October 22, 2010 – 3:29 pm
Most of us have a general concept of what intelligence is but, similar to the intangible concepts of happiness and love, our personal definition of intelligence is influenced by our own understanding of the concept. We tend to define intelligence in many ways: The capacity to learn The faculty of understanding An aptitude in grasping [...]
This Brain Fitness for Life blog has delivered several articles on ways to keep your memory sharp. Many of you have also inquired about ways to keep your natural energy up throughout the day to help you concentrate better. There are some simple, scientifically proven, things you can do during the course of the day [...]
By Michael Rucker | Also posted in Attention Skills, brain food, Brain health, Brain Research, Health & Wellness, Mind Fitness, Mind/Body, Physical Exercise | Tagged brain food, Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, brain stimulation, brain strength, Brain Training, cognitive improvement, health and wellness, Nutrition, Physical Exercise |
Learning on the job isn’t a luxury these days; it’s absolutely necessary. And that is where your brain at work comes in. The Dana Foundation has launched a new website – Your Brain at Work
In recent years scientists have become intensely interested in what could be called a super memory club. At a retirement community in Southern California fewer than one in 200 persons out of 20,000 are living past 90 without a trace of dementia. It is a group that, for the first time, is large enough to [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain exercises, Brain health, Brain Research, Casual Games, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Mind Games, Seniors | Tagged Add new tag, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain health, dementia, memory loss, prevent alzheimer's |
Now, according to a study published on April 3 in the journal Science, researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health found more evidence that sleep resets the brain to allow more growth and learning the next day. Read about their fascinating research here. So get a good night’s sleep – your [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Brain Decline, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Mental Health, neural connections, Neurons, plasticity | Tagged Add new tag, Brain health, Brain Research, neural connections, plasticity, sleep |
October 3, 2007 – 11:01 am
Canadian researcher published earlier this year a study showing that people who regularly used two languages showed signs of dementia 4 years later than people who used only one language! It looks like bilingual brains are more resistant to the effects of cognitive decline. Previous studies by the same researchers had established that bilingual people [...]
August 3, 2007 – 11:22 am
Brain Activity Reduces risk of Developing Neurodegenerative Diseases A new study now confirms our beliefs: Train your brain on a regular basis and you should be able to considerably reduce risks to develop Alzheimer’s disease. In Chicago, a major 5 year project that studied over 700 patients aged 80 and over has just come to [...]
By Dr. Michel Noir | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain games, Brain Training, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Health & Wellness, Mind Fitness, Neurons, Neuropsychology, Seniors, Uncategorized |
Leading a Long and Cognitively Strong Life
Adding years to your life depends on many things – good genes are a start, but certain lifestyle habits can have quite a significant impact. Living longer is one thing, and living a cognitively strong life can be quite another. Health and Medical magazines have long touted the benefits of certain healthy behaviors for body [...]
By Laura | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Cognitive Training, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Mind Fitness, Neurons, Neuropsychology, Nutrition, Seniors |
Playing Music Makes You Smart
March 20, 2007 – 10:28 am
More news suggesting music can help to sharpen the brain. “Experience with music appears to help with many other things in life, potentially transferring to activities like reading or picking up nuances in tones of voices or hearing sounds in a noisy classroom better,” researcher Nina Kraus, a neuroscientist at Northwestern University” Read the article [...]
Your memory: 5 ways to keep it sharp
February 22, 2007 – 12:04 pm
Consumer report has 5 tips on keeping your memory sharp, which includes computer based brain games. All great tips which we strongly recommend. Read here
By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Memory, Mind Fitness, Mind/Body, Nutrition, Seniors |