UBN - Brain Health Blog

Life expectancy in the United States has improved significantly over the last 100 years, and many experts believe that the first person to reach 150 is alive right now. Not only do we live in a more balanced and just...

Do you suffer from brain fog and a lack of focus? Does it feel like you’re constantly battling with your own mind, even though there’s no clear and obvious explanation? Your sleep—or lack thereof—could be the issue.   Is Sleep...

Millions more Americans have been introduced to the joys and difficulties of remote working. After the initial excitement that comes from working in your underwear while watching daytime TV, remote workers usually slip into an unproductive and frustrated state. After...

The hardest part of working in a creative profession is maintaining that creativity. It’s okay when you’re drawing, writing, and designing as a hobby—if you don’t feel on top of your game today, you can just wait until tomorrow. But...

 As the old saying goes, “You are what you eat”. If you fuel your body with healthy, balanced, nutrient-rich foods, you will be healthier, stronger, and may live a longer life. It’s not just about physical benefits, as switching to...

  Caffeine is everywhere. It’s the world’s favorite drug and it is used in copious amounts by billions of people every single day. In the developed world, the average person is exposed to caffeine long before they reach their teens,...

  Memory loss is a natural part of the aging process. The hard truth is that you won’t remember things as clearly at 70 as you did at 20. You’ll forget why you walked into a room, what was on...

  Approximately 12% of the US population suffers from regular migraines and countless others experience regular headaches. Although common and rarely serious, chronic headaches and migraines can be debilitating, making the sufferer nauseous, affecting their vision, and seriously impacting their...

How does caffeine make you feel? If you’re like the average American, you’ll probably answer with positive affirmations about how you need caffeine to get up in the morning, stay alert, and get you through the day. But if you’re...

Depression is something that touches everyone at some point. For some, it’s a chronic and crippling condition; for others, it’s short-lived and manageable. But why does it seem like the rates of depression are increasing in the United States? Are...

Americans consume over 150 pounds of sugar a year, equivalent to around 6 cups a week, and approximately a third of that is added sugar. It’s processed, unnatural, and potentially unhealthy. We’ve all heard about the effects of sugar on...

What are the two leading causes of death in the United States? If you ask that question to the average person, they’ll probably know the answer. After all, we all know about the catastrophic effects of heart disease, and we...