Easy way to outsmart fog & fatigue!

Cutting back on sugar—even a little? Smart move! “Sugar is incredibly toxic to brain cells,” says neurologist David Perlmutter, M.D., author of Grain Brain. “The less of it you eat, the lower your risk of cognitive decline, memory lapses and even dementia.” Indeed, studies suggest that weeding out sugar cuts the risk of all forms of dementia by 45%. When your sweet tooth flares, experts advise…

Brenda Kearns

✓ Making a fist Clenching your fist shores up willpower in as little as 10 seconds, according to a study at the National University of Singapore. As lead researcher Iris Hung, Ph.D., explains, tightening the muscles in your hands signals your brain that a tough task is ahead, and your brain responds with a burst of mental energy that makes it easier to avoid temptation. Bonus: That mental boost can nix foggy thinking too! ✓ Pausing to smile Watch quirky cat videos, take time for your favorite sitcom, share funny memes online… when life feels hectic, a humor break can cut your risk of sugar cravings by 55%, suggests research from the U.K.’s University of Leeds. That’s because feeling upbeat lowers cortisol—a stress hormone that fuels the desire to stress-eat sugary treats. ✓ Rubbing…

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Woman's World (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 1, 2018

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