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The foods we consume can have a  profoun d   impact  on  mental health. A diet can be created that benefits brain development, cognitive function, and slowing the aging process to decrease the risk of conditions like Alzheimer's disease or dementia. The remainder of this document will discuss foods that  will   have  a positive effect on mental processes, diseases, and health.   This is a review of some foods that have  a  positive  effect on mental health and cognitive processes. Popeye may have been much smarter than most of us realize. Spinach is believed to slow cognitive decrements associated with the aging process and risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Eggs are considered a super food. The egg white is rich in protein and the yolk contains choline which is a  water - soluble  nutrient that improves memory, focus,  and  cognitive  performance. Red meat is very often higher in saturated fa...

There are foods that can have a  negative  impact  on memory,  cogniti ve  processes, and emotional health. High glycemic index food s  can have a detrimental impact on the brain  resulting  in  emotional health impairment and  increased risk  of depression. A 2015 study published in the  American Journal of Clinical  Nutrition  found that  post-menopausal  women who  eat foods with  a high glycemic index like white bread, rice, cornflakes, and potatoes have  a  higher  incidence of new onset depression. The more lactose, fiber, fruit, and vegetables participants ate the less likely they were  t o  get depressed. The  inge stion of highly refined carbohydrates is linked to mood swings, fatigue, and  other  symptoms of depression. The exact reasons why blood sugar can have a profound impact on mood is not understood well by the scientific community, but ther...

For best fat   burning results,  c ardiovascular  target  heart rates should be used.  To determine a target heart rate for an apparently healthy person with  controlled  risk factors and not using any medication that affects heart rate and dynamics will  use  age  predicted maximum heart rate or APMHR to determine the best cardiovascular target zone. APMHR is two hundred twenty minus age. Sixty to eighty percent of this the aerobic energy system burning fatty-acids and  car bohydrates. At eighty to ninety percent, the  su bject  is burning a combination of protein and  carbohydrates. Above  ninety percent, only carbohydrates are being utilized for energy.   If a patient is under the influence of medication affecting heart rate or dynamics,  the  cardiovascular  program should be determined based on the last cardiac stress test performed by   the  patient. The  heart r...

There are several benefits of resistance training for all populations. Muscle  atrophy  and  strength loss are known to occur with age. Muscle atrophy as we age is well  documented  and  presents health concerns to an aging population regarding quality of life and health status.  Age  related decrements in health are decreased energy expenditure, increased body fat,  and  reduced  in insulin sensitivity. Quality of life is affected by reduced strength, endurance, and difficulty in being physically active. Strength, muscle mass, muscle quality, power,  ener gy  expenditure, body composition, and ability to complete daily tasks are benefitted by resistance training for older adults. This document will discuss procedures for resistance training in the cardiac rehabilitation segment of the population.   Heart disease is  responsible  for one in seven deaths in the U.S. and 790,000 have heart attacks ea...