Decrease Aging Cognitive Decline with Qigong Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “various activities such as Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Meditation, Yoga, Pranayama (breath work) and more can slow down the aging process and also reverse DNA damage.” – Beyond Spiritual Healing The aging process involves a systematic progressive decline in […]
Reduce Aging Cognitive Decline with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We know that approximately 50 percent of people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment—the intermediate stage between the expected declines of normal aging and the more serious cognitive deterioration associated with dementia—may develop dementia within five years.” – Rebecca Erwin Wells The aging […]
Improve Cognition and Reduce Age-related Cognitive Decline with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While we might expect our bodies and brains to follow a shared trajectory of development and degeneration over time, by actively practicing strategies such as meditation, we might actually preserve and protect our physical body and brain structure […]
Reduce Mild Aging Cognitive Decline with Yogic Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The healthier and more active one’s lifestyle, the more likely he or she will maintain cognitive performance over time. And meditation may be a key ingredient for ensuring brain health and maintaining good mental performance.” – Grace Bullock […]
Strengthen the Brain to Prevent Aging Cognitive Decline with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Another great benefit of Tai Chi is that it’s accessible to people of all ages and fitness abilities. It’s the focus on the subtle movements that exercise the brain and boost cognitive abilities.” – Karl Romain […]
Improve Depression and Cognitive Decline with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For years, we’ve been told to keep our minds sharp by doing crosswords and playing Sudoku. But yoga and meditation are more effective than memory exercises for combating the mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer’s. People who practised yoga regularly […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi Chuan, the great ultimate, strengthens the weak, raises the sick, invigorates the debilitated, and encourages the timid.” –Cheng Man-ch’ing The aging process involves a systematic progressive decline in every system in the body, the brain included. The elderly frequently have problems with attention, thinking, and […]
Improve the Cognitive, Social, and Psychological States of Mild Alzheimer’s Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You have to be patient with Alzheimer’s. Once you understand that it’s a medical condition, you become a little more compassionate. You get less frustrated.” – Kim Campbell The normal aging process involves […]
Meditation Increases a Biological Marker that Protects Against Age-Related Decline By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation may have salutary effects on telomere length by reducing cognitive stress and stress arousal and increasing positive states of mind and hormonal factors that may promote telomere maintenance.” – Elissa Epel One of the most […]
Mindfulness Improves Cognitive Function in Older Adults by Altering Brain Gene Expression By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness may target inflammation, stress-related pathways, and neuroplasticity, thus reducing the risk of developing cerebrovascular disease and age-related neurodegeneration that could lead to the development of dementia.” – Ted Kheng Siang Ng The aging […]