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  Should I or Shouldn’t I Exercise at Night?

  August 2, 2019

  The benefits of working out at night outnumber the cons. Learn more about when you should exercise and how the time of day could affect your overall health!Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: diabetes, Pinnacle Health

  

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  Habits That Can Negatively Affect Your Brain

  December 29, 2014

  Learn more about how bad habits, including substance and alcohol abuse, poor diet, and lack of reading, can negatively affect your brain.Learn More

  Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

  Tagged with: addiction, alcohol, bad habits, brain health, depression, insomnia, junk food, lack of sleep, magnesium, memory loss, permanent mood disorders, Reading, sleep deprivation, smoking, toxic chemicals, vitamin b1, Vitamin B1 deficiency

  

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  How Holiday Smells Create Fond Memories: Making Sense of Scents

  November 29, 2014

  During the holidays, our sense of smell evokes powerful memories and emotions from the past — thanks to the fascinating way our brains work! Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

  Categorized as: Family Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

  Tagged with: brain, emotional brain, holiday, holidays, limbic system, memories, memory, nose, Ph.D., Rachel Herz, smell, smells, traditions, turkey

  

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  How Stress Affects Your Brain

  September 19, 2014

  Stress can take a toll on your brain, affecting your daily life. Learn about the effects chronic stress can have on your brain and ways to prevent them.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

  Tagged with: brain, brain cells, chronic stress, de-stress, depression, diet, hippocampus, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, stress

  

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  Infographic: The Science of Love

  February 14, 2014

  Discover the science behind one of the most thrilling human emotions, love, and learn more about the parts of the brain affected by love.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

  Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

  Tagged with: amygdala, broken heart syndrome, cingulate gyrus, dopamine, emotion, hippocampus, hormones, hypothalamus, infographic, love, lovesick, neuroscience, prefrontal cortex, ventral tegmental area