Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon: The New Science and Stories of the Brain

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Therefore, what’s the right amount of sleep? That actually depends on your age. For instance, school children between the ages of six and thirteen, it is recommended that they get nine to eleven hours of sleep. However, for adults between the ages of 26 to 64, the recommended time of sleep is between seven to nine hours. Genius is the ability to explain the complex in simple terms. In this wonderfully crafted book, Professor Rahul Jandial has explained the structure and function of one of the most complex, least understood, jargonised organs in medicine and science - the brain ... he provides detailed and moving accounts of real-life case studies from his own practice to explain the intricate workings of the brain whilst, at the same time, dispelling myths and providing practical ways in which we can all improve the function of our own brain. A must-read book to enhance brain performance now, and long into the future. Dr. Jandial is a genius. ( Professor Greg Whyte OBE)

Under the cortex, the brain’s structure consists of the following the hippocampus, the amygdala, the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the brain stem, and the cerebellum. Additionally, these structures also control various functions like such as the formation of memories as well as breathing and they also aid in transiting hubs modulating and fine-tuning signals passed between different parts of the brain. Have you ever heard someone say that your gut is your second brain? Well, it turns out that, that myth is not scientifically true. The truth is that the enteric nervous system, or ENS, covers your entire stomach and your intestines. This is why you feel butterflies in your stomach when you’re anxious or you perceive the sensation of hunger or being full. However, since the colon and the parts of your guts can be cut out without affecting effects like that; therefore, your gut isn’t your second brain.

Do while standing with your chest out. Take a light dumbbell in each hand and let them dangle on the side of your hips. Simultaneously raise and lower the dumbbells away from your body. This will strengthen and shape your deltoids as well as include some work on your trapezius. Want to be happier, feel younger AND stave off dementia? Then try a leading neurosurgeon's brilliantly simple workouts for your little grey cells with this ingenious "BOOTCAMP FOR YOUR BRAIN" Daily Mail

We are the first of our species to live in a world dominated by categories, hypotheticals, nonverbal In the living brain, gray matter isn’t gray, and white matter isn’t white. Those colors appear only in dead brain tissue filled with preservatives. Inside a living brain, “gray” matter is actually a shimmery beigepink; “white” matter—the axons wrapped with a fatty myelin sheath—is the color of a glistening pearl.Creativity stems from harmonious brain activity; therefore enhance yours by practicing with sleep and going outside. NEURO GEEK, where I dive a little deeper into cool (if wonky) scientific theories, discoveries, and history; and You’ll find solid, state-of-the-art information, and you won’t have to follow an exhausting and time-consuming regimen to see results. As a surgeon who works with patients on a daily basis, and as a dad with three boys and a wife who is a cancer scientist with her own rigorous schedule, I know that life can get in the way of your best intentions. The complicated anatomy of the brain controls our whole body, informing our exceptional experiences. A compelling insight into that special organ that surgeons cannot replace Professor Stephen Westaby, author of 'Fragile Lives'

Scientists have been trying for a long to find ways of enhancing cognitive functions like memory. In 1984, a great step towards this was made when James R Flynn a New Zealand academic found out from the start of the twentieth century, that the overall IQ scored had been increasing by three points per decade. Flynn claimed that his findings proved that humans have adapted to a rising cognitively challenging world. Exercising is another method to develop your brain’s health and exercise also helps to reduce the risk of developing dementia. Exercise refills the brain’s cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) which is a liquid that nourishes your neurons. As you age, the CSF naturally starts to lose its neurotrophins which is the body that keeps it working. It has been proven that a combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training keeps the liquid at youthful levels. Therefore, what do we know about the human brain? These chapters will describe the recent scientific understandings into this complex organ, dismissing any popular myths along the way. Also, you will get to know the role of memory, creativity as well as language and you will also see the simple advice on how to make sure that your brain is healthy all through your life. Forget supplements and pricey potions - these easy, doctor-approved exercises and lifestyle upgrades can help boost your brain at any age New York Post In addition to making sure your children get the right amount of sleep and good nutrition, you’ll want to promote a healthy balance of safety and adventure. Since the author recognizes that the majority of child deaths are caused by preventable accidents, he took extra precautions when it came to the safety of his own children when they were small. They weren’t allowed to go into the street on their own until around the age of ten, when they could be trusted to look before they crossed the road. On the other hand, he let his sons play in a ravine in their neighborhood, keeping watch from afar as they explored, played games and scoured for animals. This kind of adventure was important to help stimulate their minds and promote the kind of healthy brain development that starts early in life.Presently, the majority of scientists accepted that the “Flynn effect” as it is known and it proposes that the extensive use of new technologies such as radio and television and later on the internet and smartphones has made us grow cognitively over the last century. Another fascinating case was Marina, a 33 year old Chilean language teacher, with a tumour (meningioma) the size of a peach who had to choose whether to lose her ability to speak Spanish or English after brain surgery. The tumour was located in her left frontotemporal region, the seat of language. She chose to lose English, as her first language, and her family’s was Spanish.

Want to be happier, feel younger AND stave off dementia? Then try a leading neurosurgeon's brilliantly simple workouts for your little grey cells with this ingenious BOOTCAMP FOR YOUR BRAIN' ( Daily Mail) Scientists have long attempted to discover ways of improving cognitive functions like memory. A great leap forward on this front was made in 1984 when the New Zealand academic James R. Flynn discovered that, from the beginning of the twentieth century, overall IQ scores had been rising by three points per decade. Flynn argued that his discovery proved that humans have adapted to an increasingly cognitively challenging world. Today, most scientists agree that the “Flynn effect,” as it has become known, suggests that the widespread adoption of new technologies, like radio and television and, later, the internet and smartphones, over the last century has made us evolve cognitively. So, for those like myself, who already read a lot of books like this, there likely won't be much here that is new to you, unfortunately... Knowing that languages occur in various parts of the brain makes it very easy to understand how bilingualism has an exceptional impact on our cognitive abilities as well as important benefits. Knowing more than one language signifies that fewer brain cells go to waste which gives you more brainpower and overall cognitive reserve. As a matter of fact, the importance of bilingualism includes the following; improved attention as well as learning ability, and even protection against dementia.However, the dendrites and axons don’t touch each other and there’s a space in between them called a synapse. And this is the place where neurotransmitters, chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin, hover around. Each and every neurotransmitter has different impacts on our neural communication. Together, all these messages and chemical reactions form the features of our thoughts, feelings, and emotions.