From Ram Rao
Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist
May 18, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
In his blog "The Vibrant Polyphenols" Dr. Ram Rao describes the neuroprotective properties and many health benefits of this class of compounds found in plants. Read More »
April 13, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
In his blog "The Enigmatic Gamma Waves," Ram Rao, Ph.D., shares tips for upregulating gamma brain waves, which are responsible for high-level functioning such as contemplation, thought, focus, analysis, and are associated with cognition and memory. Read More »
March 17, 2023•From Ram Rao, News
A recent study found that blood transfused from mice that exercised into sedentary mice showed some benefit from a neuroprotective protein. Dr. Ram Rao explains in his blog "Exercise in a Pill." Read More »
February 14, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Dementia: Fiber Arts to the Rescue
In his blog, Dementia: Fiber Arts to the Rescue, Dr. Rao extols the benefits of fiber crafts such as knitting and crocheting, which help to build neural pathways when stitching complex stitches and patterns, aid with alleviating depression, and diminish chances of cognitive decline developing per Mayo study. Read More »
January 17, 2023•From Ram Rao, News
In his blog, The Brain-Skin Nexus, Dr. Ram Rao describes the symbiotic relationship our skin has with our brain, from synthesizing Vit D, essential to cognitive health, to production of the beneficial hormone oxytocin through human touch and more. Read More »
December 9, 2022•Behavior Change, From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Finding Happiness is in your best interest. The benefits of subjective well-being are strengthened mental and physical immunity, quicker recovery times from illness or surgery, lower blood pressure, and much more. Read More »
November 11, 2022•Behavior Change, From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Irisin: Another Exercise Molecule
In a recent study, scientists showed that strength and endurance training induce the production of a neurohormone called ‘Irisin’ that, along with the BDNF protein, reaps cognitive benefits during physical exercise. Read More »
October 20, 2022•From Ram Rao, News
The Ancestral ApoE4 Gene: Friend or Foe?
Dr. Ram Rao discusses the genetic history of the three most common forms of the ApoE protein, specifically focusing on the ApoE4 gene variant that can increase the risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). While ApoE4 has the potential to lead to inflammation that can contribute to AD, Dr. Rao shares suggestions for harnessing the benefits of ApoE4 while down-regulating its negative effects. Read More »