Whether it is classical, jazz, or good old-fashioned rock and roll, almost everyone enjoys listening to some form of music. Music can also be good for the brain as highlighted in a recent Cochrane Systematic Review of the prevailing research on music therapy, titled Music Therapy for Acquired Brain Injury. When someone suffers from an [...]
You’ve probably heard that your brain starts to shrink as you get older, and that it gets harder to learn new skills and absorb new information. It is true that certain human brain parts stop developing in our mid 20s. However, (as discussed in a previous blog entry) medical scientists are now saying that in [...]
Barbara Strauch, the Health and Science Editor for the New York Times, was a guest on NPR’s radio program Fresh Air with Terry Gross last week to discuss the topic of the aging brain and promote her new book The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind. During the [...]
Doctors and scientists have long known that n-3 fatty acids, also known as omega-3s, are purported to have a positive influence on brain health. If you are concerned with maintaining your cognitive abilities and keeping your brain healthy you likely already sustain a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids through fish, walnuts, supplementation and/or other [...]
Hypertension and Cognitive Decline
Can Reducing Hypertension Also Reduce the Risk of cognitive decline? The ill effects of hypertension (high blood pressure) have been well documented by the medical community. If you suffer from high blood pressure, there is a good chance you might also suffer from: Pulsating headaches Retinopathy or related eye damage and vision impairments Nausea and [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Neuroscience, dementia, Health & Wellness, Seniors | Tagged Aging Well, Alzheimer's Disease, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Neuroscience, high blood pressure, hypertension, prevent alzheimer's, Seniors |
January 27, 2010 – 2:13 am
Older brains may be wiser brains!
HAPPYneuron Featured Guest at SharpBrains Summit
January 22, 2010 – 9:33 pm
A highlight of the SharpBrains Summit was a talk given by Michel Noir from HAPPYneuron about the remediation and rehabilitation of neurocognitive deficits.
By Michael Rucker | Also posted in Brain health, Brain Research, Brain Training, Brain Training Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Rehabilitation, cognitive remediation, Events | Tagged Add new tag, Brain Training, Cognitive Neuroscience, SharpBrains Summit |
January 15, 2010 – 5:36 pm
Cooking is an activity that takes a person through a variety of brain functions. When we take to our kitchens to prepare our favorite dinner recipes, we are also honing many of our cognitive skills.
By Michael Rucker | Also posted in Attention Skills, Brain exercises, brain food, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Mind Fitness | Tagged brain food, Brain health, brain strength, Brain Training, cognitive improvement, health and wellness, Memory |
December 29, 2009 – 2:56 pm
It’s the time to reflect on the past year 2009 and set new personal goals for the coming year 2010. We have a few ideas for you – some simple, some bigger. The important thing is to resolve to change something. Consider the positive effects on your brain. You’ll be all the better for it…. [...]
By Laura Fay | Also posted in Attention Skills, Brain exercises, brain food, Concentration, driving skills, Fitness, Language, Memory, Mind/Body, Physical Exercise | Tagged Brain exercises, brain food, Concentration, driving skills, Memory, Physical Exercise |
December 15, 2009 – 5:42 pm
These brain fitness tips will help you get through the Holiday season with your brain intact, fight age-related memory loss and improve overall brain health. Plus, these cognitive exercises are easier — and more fun — than you think! Before the tips, a quip: “Men forget everything; women remember everything,” says comedian Rita Rudner. “That’s [...]