Ep. 265 – Smart Food: Beans, Beans … Good for More Than Just Your Heart

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jason Pyles

Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today Dr. Trayford brings you tip number 265.
There is a fantastic article written by Bret S. Stetka, MD called Beans, Greens and the Best Foods for the Brain in July 2015. It talks about how food really does impact brain function. Beans are loaded with protein and fiber and good carbs that supply the brain with good fuel. Beans have vitamin B and antioxidants. The more colorful the bean, the more antioxidants it has. Now you what what to whip up for dinner! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 264 – Give Blood

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Dr. Trayford and Jason Pyles bring you tip number 264. There are so many benefits to giving blood. Your own blood flows better, you keep your iron levels balanced, and you are 88% less likely to have a heart attack! Statistically, those who give blood live longer than those who do not give blood. Most of all anytime you put service above self you are doing something good for your brain! Thanks for listening and have a great day.

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Ep. 263 – Walk on Cobblestone Streets (or Mats)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Today Dr. Trayford brings you tip number 263 which is to walk on cobblestone streets or even cobblestone mats. Walking on these kinds of uneven surfaces forces your brain to work much harder. You have to adjust your weight and plan your steps more carefully. Just another way to keep the brain working and growing! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 262 – Avoid Sleeping in on the Weekend

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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We’re bringing you tip number 262 this morning! Dr. Trayford is your host and Jason Pyles is your producer and the tip for today is to stop robbing Peter to pay Paul when it comes to your sleep! You should not sleep in til noon on the weekends hoping to make up for a poor week’s worth of sleep. Your brain will have an even harder time waking up on time come Monday morning. Sleep is like manna. It’s best to just get one day’s worth at a time. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 261 – Rearrange Your Furniture

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Your host Dr. Trayford and producer Jason Pyles bring you tip number 261 today to help keep your brain sharp. The tip is to rearrange your furniture. Change is good for the brain. By moving things around every once in a while you give your brain the opportunity to recalculate spaces and routes and that is great exercise for your mind. Also, it can be very stimulating and anti-depressive to mix things up. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 260 – Interview With Kevin Jameson: Founder of The Dementia Society of America

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Happy Monday Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! We are bringing you another fantastic guest interview today. Dr. Trayford is talking with Kevin Jameson founder of the Dementia Society about this great cause. Kevin shares how Dementia impacted his life personally. It is a story that will hit close to home for many of us of have seen a loved one suffer from Dementia or head trauma.

Kevin has organized a campaign to proceed from Mother’s Day until Father’s Day every year to spread awareness and centralize support and resources. If you want to get involved visit Steps2Raise. If you have any concerns you can reach a helpful volunteer at the Dementia Hotline: 1-844-Dementia.

The tip for today, tip number 260 is to join a board. Sitting on a board gives you a unique opportunity to develop socially, remain sharp mentally and give service all at the same time. Find a way to share your skills and your time and your brain will see the benefit!

For more information on Free Memory Improvement Webinars from Apex Brain Centers click here!

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Ep. 259 – Shed the Extra Pounds – Your Brain Will Thank You!

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Dr. Trayford brings you tip number 259 today and today just might be the day that you are ready to begin a journey to shed the extra pounds. It’s not just about how you look in a bathing suit. The extra pounds you carry affect almost every aspect of your health and that includes brain function. Adopt a healthy lifestyle and you’ll feel so much better. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 258 – Know Your Numbers: Urine Organic Acids

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Dr. Trayford always has something interesting to teach us and today is no different! In episode 258 Dr. Trayford tells us some of the many things that doctors can learn from a patient’s urine organic acids. The human body is amazing, isn’t it? So, lab results from urine can be incredibly insightful when it comes to how the brain is doing. Good to know! Thanks for listening and have a great day.

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Ep. 257 – Smart Food: Eggs

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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We have and Egg-straordinary brain training tip for you today! Dr. Trayford shares episode 257 with us and tells us about a very brain-healthy food that we should make sure to include in our diet. Eggs are loaded with protein and they are a low calorie food so dig in! Thanks for listening this morning.

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Ep. 256 – Pay it Forward

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to Train Your Brain Podcast tip number 256! Today Dr. Trayford brings you a very heart-warming and brain-healthy tip. He simply encourages us to pay it forward. The more you can create connections with your fellow man and spread goodness the healthier and happier your brain will be. Thanks for listening!

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