Ep. 303 – Streeeetch

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Jason Pyles

Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast episode 303. Today Dr. Trayford shares a brain training tip to enhance any other exercise-related brain training tip we’ve had yet! Before you can exercise, you need to stretch and before you stretch, you need to warm up! Dr. Trayford wants to share this tip so that we can all have a positive experience with exercise and not get injured. Yoga is a great stretching-based exercise that will help you be fit and flexible, both mind and body. Thanks for listening!

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If you have any concerns regarding the information and applications discussed in this podcast, please consult your physician and a doctor who is experienced in functional neurology. Michael Trayford DC, DACNB is available for consultation by calling (828) 708-5274. Continue reading →

Ep. 302 – Should Diabetes Medications Be Used to Prevent Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Happy Monday Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Today we are going to discuss a controversial new treatment plan for the prevention of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Doctor Trayford explains that doctors are now prescribing diabetes medications as a way for regulating blood sugar in the brain which is usually linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Episodes 92, 99, 106 and 121 are on blood sugar so feel free to go back and give those episodes a listen so that you can more fully understand the effects of blood sugar on the brain. Dr. Trayford has taught us that fuel to the brain is important. Though, instead of regulating blood sugar through medication, it would be optimal to first turn to lifestyle improvements. There is a time and a place for most interventions. So, talk to your doctor.

The tip for today is to skip the carbs on the buffet line. Load up on veggies and protein instead and save your brain from a blood sugar trip. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 301 – Get Your Bed Away From Outside Walls

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast episode 301. Today Dr. Trayford shares a brain training tip will help you sleep better. The tip is to try to move your bed away from the outside wall. Chances are, this allows the bed to be farther away from the HVAC vent that can vibrate the wall once turned on. Also, some walls don’t have great insulation and can get cold. Perhaps most importantly, you might want to distance yourself from outside noise. Thanks for listening!

To sign up for Dr. Trayford’s 6-Week Memory Improvement Seminar, copy and paste this link into your browser: memory.apexbraincenters.com/6weeks-registration

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Ep. 300 – Bowl a Perfect Score

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast episode 300. Today Dr. Trayford shares a brain training tip that is super fun! Who doesn’t love bowling? Bowling is one of America’s favorite past times, besides watching baseball and eating pie. Bowling is good for the brain! It’s one of the ultimate hand-eye-balance-coordination activities out there. This is a seriously great game for the mind. Thanks for listening!

To sign up for Dr. Trayford’s 6-Week Memory Improvement Seminar, copy and paste this link into your browser: memory.apexbraincenters.com/6weeks-registration

For your own free copy of Dr. Trayford’s E-book visit Apex Brain Centers.com.

Ep. 299 – Standing Gaze Stabilization

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Train Your Brain Podcast brings you tip number 299. Today’s brain training tip is a great little exercise that you can do with your eyes. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and at arms’ length in front of you hold a piece of paper with a dot on it at eye level. Slowly move your head from side to side, but don’t take your eyes off of the dot. This helps the brain to learn to keep its eye on a target and navigate its environment. Thanks for listening!

To sign up for Dr. Trayford’s 6-Week Memory Improvement Seminar, copy and paste this link into your browser: memory.apexbraincenters.com/6weeks-registration

For your own free copy of Dr. Trayford’s E-book visit Apex Brain Centers.com.

Ep. 298 – Smart Food: Grass-Fed Beef

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Your Brain Training coach Dr. Trayford is bringing you tip number 298 today. This is a topic we’ve been hearing a lot about. Of course nutrition is a highly controversial subject, but Dr. Trayford likes to sift through the arguments on both sides and share the facts. Grass fed cows have the appropriate fats and proteins that provide us with the nutrients and proteins that we need. The meat will contain better fats: less saturated fat and more essential fatty acids. Making this switch will allow you to not need to take extra supplements. Thanks for listening!

To sign up for Dr. Trayford’s 6-Week Memory Improvement Seminar, copy and paste this link into your browser: memory.apexbraincenters.com/6weeks-registration

For your own free copy of Dr. Trayford’s E-book visit Apex Brain Centers.com.

Ep. 297 – A Little Healthy Competition May Make Your Brain Bigger

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Good morning listeners. Today your host Dr. Trayford brings you tip number 297 to shed a little light on the benefits of a little healthy competition. Where there are more people and competition you’ll typically be surrounded by a higher skill level and therefore your brain capacity will be challenged. Competition sets the stage for brain elevation. Thanks for listening!

To sign up for Dr. Trayford’s 6-Week Memory Improvement Seminar, copy and paste this link into your browser: memory.apexbraincenters.com/6weeks-registration

For your own free copy of Dr. Trayford’s E-book visit Apex Brain Centers.com.

Ep. 296 – Stay Positive Around the Negative

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today Dr. Trayford shares Brain Training Tip 296 which is to stay positive. Positive people tend to be healthier people. There definitely is a mind/body connection. Negativity forces our brain into “fear mode” or “protective mode.” Cut out the negativity in your life and yes, we’re talking about Facebook here. Thanks for listening!

To sign up for Dr. Trayford’s 6-Week Memory Improvement Seminar, copy and paste this link into your browser: memory.apexbraincenters.com/6weeks-registration

For your own free copy of Dr. Trayford’s E-book visit Apex Brain Centers.com.

Ep. 295 – Dementia Biomarkers Part 3

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Happy Monday to our Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Today we are going to continue our conversation the Biomarkers for Dementia with Part 3. The more markers we have the better we can predict how a person’s brain is working and what can be done to push it in the right direction.

There is no stand-alone test to see if someone has Dementia, but a good Functional Neurologist can test you complex attention skills. That assesses you ability to respond to stimulation over a longer period of time.

The tip for today is to go beyond the MMSE (Mini Mental Status Evaluation). Get your cognitive functions tested, verbal memory, visual memory, composite memory ,cognitive flexibility, complex attention and executive function. Anything that you can capture as a measure of where you are right now is going to be critical to compare your future brain function against, and if doctors can detect mental decline now they can intervene and save you precious years of cognitive function!

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Category Archives: Podcast Episodes

Ep. 303 – Streeeetch

Ep. 302 – Should Diabetes Medications Be Used to Prevent Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?

Ep. 301 – Get Your Bed Away From Outside Walls

Ep. 300 – Bowl a Perfect Score

Ep. 299 – Standing Gaze Stabilization

Ep. 298 – Smart Food: Grass-Fed Beef

Ep. 297 – A Little Healthy Competition May Make Your Brain Bigger

Ep. 296 – Stay Positive Around the Negative

Ep. 295 – Dementia Biomarkers Part 3