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#5Thoughts Friday
The
Edition
8/25/2023
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SATURDAY
Sept. 30th:
Blue Crabs 4
Brain Injury
WHEN: Saturday, September 30th
2500 Grays Road
Dundalk, MD 21222
WHAT:
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Steamed Crabs, Maryland Corn on the Cob, BBQ and Pit Beef, Chesapeake Chips, Baked Beans, Salad, Watermelon, Soft Drinks
- And, of course, great KEY Beer and Wine for Purchase
EARLY BIRD PRICING: (Till September 9th)
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $75
TABLES OF 8: $575
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What is choline, and why is it important for health?
Choline serves a variety of key functions in the body, here’s a glimpse at the most important:
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A vital component of cells: Choline is required to create the phospholipid bilayer, a lipid (or fat) structure that makes up cell walls and keeps our cells intact. Choline also helps our cells communicate with each other through the phospholipid bilayer.
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Required for synthesis of an important neurotransmitter: Choline is also necessary to synthesize the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which does many things throughout the body: regulating heart rhythm, blood pressure, and the contraction (and subsequent relaxation) of the muscles, including those lining our gastrointestinal tract. This neurotransmitter is a major player in the nervous system, particularly in the brain, assisting in memory, mood, learning, and focus. Exciting research even suggests a link between choline supplementation and improved cognitive function and memory.
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Aids in DNA and nutrient formation: Choline also works to help form DNA. In fact, choline deficiency has actually been tied to modification of DNA and chromosome structure, as well as changes in gene expression. It’s also a key component of B vitamin formation in the body, especially for folate and B12, critical in healthy development and metabolism. Folate is especially vital for pregnant women as it's needed for neural tube development in growing babies in utero.
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Helps maintain liver health: Another hallmark function of choline is helping the liver excrete cholesterol. In fact, this effect is so pronounced that there are documented ties of choline deficiency to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
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May prevent neurodegenerative disorders: While more research is needed to fully prove causation, preliminary studies have linked adequate choline intake to decreased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, likely due, in part, to its vital role in acetylcholine formation.
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Of all the senses we love to indulge, scent is often neglected – but the right smells could be just what your brain needs to keep it whirring in old age.
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine recently uncovered strong evidence that enriching the air with fragrances improves cognitive performance by strengthening a critical connection between neurological areas involving memory and decision-making.
Their experiment, involving 43 men and women aged 60 to 85, suggests cognitive decline and conditions such as dementia might be slowed by simply diffusing a different choice of perfumes through the bedroom before bed each night.
Keeping the old gray matter stimulated as we age is vital to maintaining good cognitive health. That doesn't just mean keeping up with the daily crossword – it means peppering our environment with all kinds of sights and sounds for the brain to chew on.
For other animals, enriching the environment with odors has been shown to stimulate neuroplasticity, especially in tests involving animals with human-like symptoms to neurological disorders.
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HobbleJog Foundation is Celebrating 7 years. BE PART OF OUR STORY. We are once again participating in the LifeLine 100 Biking Event and inviting riders GLOBALLY. The event has been a key fundraiser for the foundation. Our goal this year is to get riders from around the world to participate. We know movement is incredibly beneficial to TBI survivors, so this ride (whether you choose 15, 30, 60, or 100 miles) is a great way to raise funds to support TBI Survivors to Thrive. Whether or not you are in Maryland, you can sign up to be a rider! You can ride anywhere (even indoors). We ask you to consider riding within two weeks from the in-person ride on October 1, 2023 and post your mileage, photos, and comments about your ride on the HobbleJog Facebook page.
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I’ve been a practicing doctor and neurologist for more than seven decades. And at 101 years old, people often ask me how I keep my brain sharp.
Good genes and a bit of luck can give you a head start, but there is one principle I live by that anyone can implement: Keep your mind engaged through work, social and entertainment activities.
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No one sees the world as Jason Padgett does. Water pours from the faucet in crystalline patterns, numbers call to mind distinct geometric shapes, and intricate fractal patterns emerge from the movement of tree branches, revealing the intrinsic mathematical designs hidden in the objects around us. Yet Padgett wasn’t born this way. Twelve years ago, he had never made it past pre-algebra. But a violent mugging forever altered the way his brain works, giving him unique gifts. His ability to understand math and physics skyrocketed, and he developed the astonishing ability to draw the complex geometric shapes he saw everywhere. His stunning, mathematically precise artwork illustrates his intuitive understanding of complex mathematics.
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1) Quote We are Contemplating |
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“Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night."
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HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
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