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"A sense of intimacy and belonging •A belief in something beyond oneself The benefits of social interaction may not be limited to the psychosocial alone, they may also be physiological. Several studies argue that the neural activation derived from basic human-to-human social interaction may help preserve cognition throughout the course of brain aging by fortifying your cognitive reserve." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Specifically, internal and external stimuli—such as steps in the development of the brain, hormones, stress, learning and social interaction, the prodding of the gill of Aplysia—change how genes are expressed. Kandel writes: "The regulation of gene expression by social factors makes all bodily functions, including all functions of the brain, susceptible to social influences." The difficulty is that people, even scientists, confuse these two functions of genes." - Charles Barber, Comfortably Numb: How Psychiatry Is Medicating a Nation (Get the book.)

"Autism, a spectrum of developmental disorders of the brain that appears in early childhood, can be mild to severe and is usually accompanied by symptoms of impaired social interaction and diminished or absent communication skills, as well as unusual behaviors. Though we don't know exactly how, neurotransmitters are undoubtedly involved. Our brains need B6 to perform some of the operations necessary to make those neurotransmitters; if we don't have enough B6, we simply can't make them. Natural Prescription for Autism Vitamin B6: For children, start with a dose of 3.5 mg per day per 2." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Several studies argue that the neural activation derived from basic human-to-human social interaction may help preserve cognition throughout the course of brain aging by fortifying your cognitive reserve.63 The British academic Michael Marmot performed a study of Japanese migrants to California showing that while diet—particularly the effects of an Americanized diet that raised plasma cholesterol—influenced risk for coronary heart disease rates, the particular protective aspect of Japanese culture that was protective was the degree to which people remained in the confines of their ethnic group." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.) "Indeed, many studies on successful aging have found that some older adults may exhibit adaptive, healthy aging because they reduce social interaction in their lives and thus avoid the stress and strain it can cause.69 Successful aging is not prescriptive; it occurs on a case-by-case basis. Ultimately, you need to assess your own life domain and make the decisions that you feel will best promote your wellness. Can the workplace promote the cognitive health of baby boomers?" - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"These include failure to develop normal social interaction and communication, as well as restricted, repetitive, or stereotyped behaviors and interests. Twenty years ago, autism was considered a relatively rare disorder. But recently, the number of U.S. children diagnosed with some form of ASD has risen at an astonishing rate, increasing nearly tenfold in the last decade alone. Every year, exponentially more kids are born with some form of ASD. Consider the following statistics: • In 1987, the incidence of autism was estimated at 1 in 10,000 children in the United States." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"These include improvements in calmness, focus, presence, eye contact, receptive language, expressive language, and social interaction. Glutathione can cause side effects in some kids, including increased stimming, hyperactivity, irritability, and on occasions, increased obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Because of this possibility of side effects, I administer laboratory tests before I give glutathione. The lab results that generally support the administration of glutathione are low glutathione, low cysteine, low sulfate, and high lipid peroxides." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.) "He was much more aware of the problems that had interfered with his social interaction. He loves his friends, and they appear to love him, despite his previous marked social gap. He was started on a very small dose of methylphenidate, which, according to his mother, "transformed him.M She reported increased attention, increased interaction, and much less impulsivity, with no adverse side effects." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.) "The boy had a history of autism-spectrum disorder, characterized by very minimal language development, poor social interaction, poor eye contact, impaired cognition, walking on his toes, and hyperactivity. He also had food allergies, chronic diarrhea, nutrient malabsorption, and dermatitis. When he had received his second hepatitis B vaccination, he had developed colic, and had cried almost incessantly. When he had been started on the GF/CF diet at age ten months, he had stopped toe-walking, and had become more attentive." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Second, the doctor-patient relationship must be taken seriously not only as a social interaction, but also as a significant beginning of treatment. Third, the patient, rather than being a receptacle of the malady, is part and parcel of it—meaning that the patient's behaviors, including (as one example) recent incidences of stress, are of great significance in the diagnosis and treatment of his or her disease condition. It is this different view that needs exploration. Note that we are not advocating a specific alternative to the medical model, but rathet we are trying to be open-minded." - Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea, What If Medicine Disappeared? (Get the book.)

"He was eventually started on methyl-B-12, and had continued improvements, including increased social interaction and the development of a good sense of humor. He achieved further positive response in these respects when TMG and folinic acid were added. At his last visit, his mother showed me a speech evaluation that stated, "He is at level." His parents were planning to mainstream him in kindergarten, without an aide. He was swimming and playing soccer. He still had some mild gross motor problems, occasional hyperactivity, and mild attentional problems." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Autistic children demonstrate deficits in social interaction, limited development of verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors or interests. The symptoms of autism range from very mild ro severe. Speech development is often delayed or absent. Some children exhibit nonsense babbling and may be unresponsive or resistant to signs of affection or human contact. Many of these children have learning disabilities, are withdrawn, or have unusual responses to sensory experiences. Behavior can range from total silence to periods of hyperactivity that may include self-abuse." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"In one study, Trivedi and Andrea Dunn divided eighty depressed patients into five groups, four with exercise protocols of different intensities and frequencies and one control group assigned to supervised stretching only (to see if social interaction with the supervisors had any effect). They used calories burned per pound of body weight as the "dose" measure. The high-intensity groups burned an average of 1,400 calories (eight calories per pound) during the course of either three or five sessions per week." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"I hesitate, looking into the woods, but I'm not lucid at this point and I'm caught up in the pleasant social interaction with the other dream characters. I feel it would be rude to leave them. Later [in the dream], we are all at the conference site in a high-ceilinged room, discussing the dream telepathy contest. I see Beverly across the room and know that I'm dreaming this. Beverly looks cheerful but I think she's got to be tired since she must be having a sleepless night trying to transmit the image. I ask her how she is feeling." - Robert Waggoner, Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self (Get the book.)

"The Autism Society of America defines autism as "a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Both children and adults with autism typically show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities."39 The cost of autism is about $35 billion annually, and the societal cost for each case is about $3.2 million." - Marc Sorenson, Solar Power For Optimal Health (Get the book.)

"Both Catherine and Eric were avid young equestrian competitors, so they encountered a great deal of social interaction with children of their own ages. Being so unusually young during their early college years also enhanced their ability to relate well to older people since their fellow students were of course actually adults. Both of them first soloed an airplane (sailplane) at the minimum age of 14 and additionally became enthusiastic motorcycle and tennis buffs as well as accomplished sailors, scuba divers, and Catherine, a wind-surfer." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"She speculates that one explanation might have to do with serotonin, which is increased by social interaction and in turn enhances neurogenesis. Both isolation and prolonged exposure to Cortisol reduce the number of serotonin receptors in the hippocampus. It might be the case that even though running increases levels of serotonin, without enough receptors for it to plug into the neurons, it can't do its job." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.) "Naturally satisfying forms of stimulation such as love, food, and social interaction are a bland backdrop to the vivid experience of the drug. The normal course of life doesn't do it—they can't feel it. Some people are simply born this way. A groundbreaking study in 1990 revealed, for instance, that a lot of alcoholics have a gene variation (the D2R2 allele) that robs their reward center of dopamine receptors, lowering levels of the neurotransmitter. Presence of the D2R2 allele doesn't guarantee you'll end up as an addict, but it's more likely." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.) "She has found that social interaction has a powerful impact on neurogenesis. In one experiment, after twelve days of running, rodents housed in social groups showed a significant increase in neurogenesis over others that exercised just as much but were kept in isolation. In fact, the isolated runners had the same low level of cell proliferation as group-housed controls that didn't exercise. The reason has to do with the stress hormone Cortisol." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"These randomized controlled studies suggest that at least some depression could be called an "exercise-deficiency disease," and some social anxiety disorder could be thought of not as a medical disease but as the consequence of dysfunctional patterns of social interaction shown to be amenable to significant improvement by eight 15-minute sessions of counseling with a family doctor. To see these "diseases" through this evidence-based lens would turn American medicine on its head." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"Not only does it have all kinds of wonderful effects on bonding, social interaction, and regulating the stress response, it chemically affects many organs in the body. Though a lot of its functions are unknown, it does beneficially affect blood pressure and other cardiac functions. Thus, expressing appreciation really does feel good to your heart! In our next story, Mesut's mother would agree. MESUT AND THE EMPTY NEST On a research trip to the Middle East, we met Mesut (his real name, and one of eight words that translate to happy in Turkish)." - Rick Foster, Greg Hicks, M.D., Jen Seda, Choosing Brilliant Health: 9 Choices That Redefine What It Takes to Create Lifelong Vitality and Well-Being (Get the book.)

"Get involved in group activities or sessions for social interaction, conversation and regular contact with friends. he vitamin B family—including folic acid, B6 and B12—all help control homocysteine levels in the blood. The importance? Homocysteine, an amino acid, damages arterial walls. Include supplements in your diet to ensure that you are getting the recommended allowances of these vitamins. Or eat loads of whole grains, seafood and leafy green vegetables." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"When you can't hear as well, you limit your social interaction so you don't have to go through the awkwardness of being three conversations behind or missing the punch lines to jokes or constantly asking the barista to repeat herself. The depletion of social networks can cause a tangible decrease in your length and quality of life. In fact, hearing loss can age you at least four years in RealAge terms, mainly due to the social isolation that typically accompanies hearing loss. Bottom line: If you do what you can to save your hearing, you'll feel younger—and be younger." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

"Exercising your brain means doing things like engaging in social interaction, reading, and working strategy puzzles like crossword puzzles or Sudoku—the Japanese brain teaser that has you fill a grid with numbers. Even playing bingo counts as brain exercise—at least more exercise than watching television. In terms of nutrition for the brain, there are many, many supplements that are good for brain function." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"It was believed that treating these victims morally (with respect, dignity and kindness) and encouraging moral behavior (dressing properly, spending time in productive pursuits, engaging in social interaction) could restore their sanity if the brain was not organically damaged. They were observant of each patient, engaging each in regular conversation and giving compliments whenever improvements were noticed. Patients were treated as much as possible as though their minds were healthy. They were given the freedom to roam the grounds and enjoy the fresh air." - Dr. Timothy Scott, America Fooled: The Truth About Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and How We've Been Deceived (Get the book.)

"Engage in social interaction: It moves your Qi and boosts your health. You don't even have to socialize with people, either: Studies show that pets boost your health and immune system function, too. Use your brain. Even playing Bingo is better than watching TV. Read, socialize, do crossword puzzles or play computer games. Anything that keeps your brain working boosts the flow of your nervous system. Reduce chronic stress. Stress stops flow because it creates muscle tension. How much should I do? Some people ask me, "How many of these tips should I follow?" I answer, simply, "All of them!" - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"The condition causes impairment of social interaction and communication, as well as unusual behaviors. CHECKLIST FOR AUTISM Rating Nutritional Supplements Herbs Vitamin B6 (page 600) Vitamin C (page 604) Magnesium (page 551) What are the symptoms of autism? Symptoms vary but are characterized by a difficulty in relating to people, objects, and events." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"In fact, heart attack survivors that don't have an intimate relationship for emotional support or social interaction are twice as likely to suffer major heart problems within one year of their initial heart attack. The Healing Power of "Loving Touch" Every time someone touches us with loving care or we do the same for someone else, an emotional exchange takes place that profoundly nourishes the heart." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"This type of social interaction cannot start too early, but as Karen Pasquali-Jones, editor of Mother & Baby magazine, has pointed out, as parents increasingly use television as an electronic babysitter, even toddlers are beginning to eat alone. As she says, 'Toddlers need the experience of sitting up at a table. It not only encourages them to eat properly; it improves their speech and social skills and encourages them to try new foods." - Sue Palmer, Toxic Childhood: How the Modern World is Damaging Our Children and What We Can Do About it (Get the book.) "Boys are naturally drawn to technology, and console and website games provide opportunities to score without the effort of physical activity or social interaction. Slogans such as Xbox's 'Life is short, play more' and Nintendo's 'Life's a game' link the idea of'play' and 'games' with the products of technology. Most children today associate these words not with outdoor play or sport but with virtual, indoor experiences." - Sue Palmer, Toxic Childhood: How the Modern World is Damaging Our Children and What We Can Do About it (Get the book.)

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