How are you taking care of your brain?

How are you taking care of your brain?

From isolation and disrupted routines to the latest news headlines, some of us are having a tough time keeping calm and staying focused. “While we may be trying to eat better and exercise more, we often forget about taking care of our brains,” observes functional...
Let’s talk about stress

Let’s talk about stress

Stress is a normal, unavoidable part of life whether it stems from money, work, family, relationships or some other source.  While some people like to say that “stressed” is just “desserts” spelled backwards, managing stress isn’t as easy as eating a few cookies. In...
How to get more quality sleep

How to get more quality sleep

There’s a sleep crisis in North America. Dr Oz agrees: We all need more of it.  In their popular new Brainspanners video series on Facebook, functional medicine expert Bryce Wylde teams with holistic nutritionist Andrea Donsky to discuss hot health topics. An episode...
The gamer secret for staying in the zone

The gamer secret for staying in the zone

To perform at their best, video gamers need lightning-quick reaction time, intense focus and sustained energy. But, according to psychonutritionist and neuropsychologist Shawn Talbott, Ph.D., just drinking a cup of coffee or an energy drink isn’t the best choice....