Loa’s Column
Pumpkins are full of surprises
Pumpkins are dotting the countryside, in every yard and on every front porch. They’re a lovely splash of fall color, but more than being decorative—pumpkins are an amazing super fruit. We often call them a vegetable but this nutritionally dense powerhouse is a member of the gourd family—a fruit. Pumpkin contains an abundance of disease-fighting [...]
Be Ready To Bust A Move
For two-and-a-half year old Sophie, spontaneous twirling, gyrating, and specific “fly girl” moves can happen at any moment. With or without music, any open space is an invitation to “bust a move.” You can see the joy in her movement, it’s beautiful to watch. Being a grandmother is the best job there is. Children connect [...]
Memory And Your Brain
You’re reading this on the internet—not cuddled up with a book or in the library studying for a test. You’re online. You’re gathering information. And the question scientists are wondering about is: will you retain what you read? Betsy Sparrow, assistant professor of psychology at Columbia says “Human memory is adapting to new communications technology.” [...]
Words Create Biology
“I think I can, I think I can,” were the words that empowered the little train up that arduous hill. Mantras, affirmations, positive mental attitude training … as the world becomes busier and more complicated, it seems we humans are trying myriad techniques to keep ourselves calm and keep anxiety and depression at bay. Speakers, [...]
