ALLEN GREGG, TV ONTARIO. INTRODUCES DR.NORMAN DOIDGE
--more on theme of philosophy and science.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3TQopnNXBMy 25 year-old granddaughter, who just graduated with honours in psychology, gave me two excellent books for Christmas: They are
1.
THE BRAIN THAT CHANGES ITSELF--
Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, by a medical doctor, Norman Doidge (a native of Toronto).
It has been named a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.
One reviewer writes, "The power of positive thinking finally gains scientific credibility. Mind-bending, miracle-making, reality-busting stuff... Straddles the gap between science and self-help."
Perhaps this thread should be in the science section--under the general heading
PNEUMATOLOGY--study of the spirit (pneuma), as it relates to mind, soul, brain and body. I suggested this idea back in the 1960s.
neuroplasticity
Web definitions
Neuroplasticity, also known as brain plasticity, is an umbrella term that encompasses both synaptic plasticity and non-synaptic plasticity—it refers to changes in neural pathways and synapses which are due to changes in behavior, environment and neural processes, as well as changes resulting ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroplasticity ========
Now,
The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers2.
GRAIN BRAIN, by Dr. David Perlmutter.http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/he...ticle-1.1523359===================
BUT, IN THE NAME OF KEEPING THINGS BALANCED, check out this article:
http://chriskresser.com/do-carbs-kill-your-brain
