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BY KARTA PURKH SINGH KHALSA As we age, losing our faculties is high on our list of mental health concerns. And it’s not just aging that affects our brain. Many of us deal with mood disorders, including depression and anxiety. Research, though, is revealing that natural approaches can treat and prevent mental decline. Some types of mental health issues develop when we are exposed to toxins and oxidizing chemicals in...

Most neuroscientists accept that the brain computes by modifying its synapses, the links between neurons. On this view, the brain learns because experience molds it, rather than because experience implants facts. But experience does implant facts. We all know this, because we retrieve and make use of them throughout the day. Most neuroscientists believe that the brain learns by rewiring itself—by changing the strength of connections between brain cells, or...