brain

I've tried to tell my bosses for years that playing computer games is good for me; now I have proof. However, the type of game is really what makes the difference in whether or not it's actually beneficial to your health.

The results of a new study are out, showing what those of us who love music knew all along.  Listening to music causes our brains to release dopamine, the same feel good chemical that ramps up when we eat a great meal, have sex, or use certain drugs (legal and illegal). According to the Associated Press story,

It's amazing how much you can learn at a doctor visit. Even if it's a visit for someone besides yourself. I took my Mom to an appointment earlier today, and got a 20-minute lesson in how the human brain works, and what it needs. Turns out your brain needs the proper food, exercise, and care that most of your other parts do...