Junk food is as addictive as heroin, it was reported recently. It seems fatty and sugary snacks trigger the same pleasure centres in the brain as drugs – which could explain why many people just can’t stop themselves bingeing on the stuff. It could also lie behind the obesity epidemic. But it’s not just unhealthy food that has a significant effect on health and behaviour. Omega-3 oils (found mainly in oily fish, but also in walnuts, pumpkin and flax seeds) are good ‘brain food’ Your brain weighs just 3lbs or so – a fraction of overall body weight – but …

Yaşlanmayı kabullenin Hayatta biraz daha uzun kalabilmenin sırlarını merak ederiz. Konuyu fazlaca ciddiye alıp servet harcayanlar, işini gücünü bırakıp ömrüne ömür katma –Sezen Aksu “dünyaya kazık çakma” diyor- sevdasına düşenler de vardır. Bunlardan bazılarını ben de tanıdım, onlara aklım yettiğince doğruları anlatmaya çalıştım. O doğruların özeti şu oldu… YAŞAM tarzımıza biraz dikkat edebilirsek, genetik mirasımız azıcık iyi ve birazcık da şansımız varsa beklenenden daha uzun yaşamamız mümkündür. Yaşlanmanın açık ve net sebepleri halen bilinmese de bizi yaşlandırdığı kesin olan bazı şeyler var ve biz eğer onlarla biraz daha akılcı ilişkiler kurabilir, yanlışlarımızı azaltıp doğrularımızı çoğaltabilirsek ömrümüze birkaç yıl ekleme şansımız …

Kansız ameliyatlardan organ nakline mucizeler yaratıp hayat kurtaran modern tıp, 150 yıllık bir süreçte dışladığı geleneksel yöntemlerle barışmaya karar verdi. İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Tıp Tarihi ve Etik Anabilim Dalı Öğretim Üyesi Prof. Dr. Ayten Altıntaş, “Osmanlı Hekimlerinin Sağlık Kuralları”nı bir kitapta topladı. Ninelerimizin şifalı bitki kültürü aslında Osmanlı hekimlerinin öğretilerinden geliyor. 150 yıllık süreçte kaybolmaya başlayan bu yaşam birikimi şimdi modern tıpla bütünleşerek geri geliyor. “Eski tıp tedavi etmek, yeni tıp tedavi ettiği kişiyi tanımak üzerine inşa edilmiş. Osmanlı’da hekim önce sağlıklı yaşam nasıl olur onu anlatır ve halkı eğitirdi” diyen Prof. Dr. Ayten Altıntaş, Osmanlı hekimlerinin sağlıklı …

Historically, walnuts haven’t been an ingredient that comes to mind often when I’m cooking — I typically eat them out of my hand and in banana bread, but that’s about it. But recently, I attended a seminar with cooking host Joanne Weir and the California Walnut Board and Commission, where we enjoyed a walnut-centered lunch. From that broadening meal, I learned so many new ways to incorporate the healthy and delicious nut into more recipes. A few of my favorite takeaways: Add chopped toasted walnuts to homemade aioli: I enjoyed a dish of roasted asparagus, boiled eggs, and homemade toasted …

ANAHEIM, Calif., March 28 (UPI) –Walnuts may be considered the king of nuts for health benefits, with a combination of more healthful and higher quality antioxidants, U.S. researchers say. “Walnuts rank above peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios and other nuts,” Joe Vinson of the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania said in a statement. “A handful of walnuts contains almost twice as much antioxidants as an equivalent amount of any other commonly consumed nut. But unfortunately, people don’t eat a lot of them. This study suggests that consumers should eat more walnuts as part of a healthy diet.” Vinson noted that nuts …

WALNUT What it does: Keeps your skin from drying out Why it works: The winter months bring drier air (blame frigid winds and indoor heating), which can suck the moisture out of your skin, leaving it dull, tight, and itchy. Applying moisturizer can help, but the omega-3 fatty acids found in foods like walnuts will combat your dry-skin problem from the inside. Omega-3s help maintain healthy cell membranes, including those found in your skin. When your skin cells are strong they are better able to retain moisture, helping your skin avoid a reptilian fate. Other skin-saving foods: Salmon, flaxseed, olive …

We have all had those days when we just can’t seem to concentrate. And while there’s no magic pill to bring us back to the height of our cognitive powers, there are some foods that have been shown to improve brain function, protect against age-associated cognitive decline and encourage focus and clarity. But before you dismiss the diet-brain connection as mere conjecture, keep in mind that study after study has found a relationship between what we put in our mouths and how well we can perform important thinking and memory tasks. While certain nutrients may specifically assist brain function, there …