Last week, on June 21, France celebrated World Music Day, a day that has been important for the past 30 years and has also been adopted by several other countries and states in the United States… Street performers, free concerts and all sorts of music related events! So why are we talking about music now? [...]
Are HAPPYneuron’s games too difficult?
December 20, 2011 – 10:41 am
After reading some comments sent to us from our customers regarding the levels of difficulty with some of our games, we would like to share with you the rationale that led us to set up the levels. To achieve an effective brain training, the brain must be challenged with the right degree of difficulty. – [...]
We often hear advice telling us that doing some kind of physical activity is good to develop muscle, lose weight, or generally to stay healthy. But what if doing exercise was also good for mental abilities? Last February, we already said that being physically active is very important for our cognitive health. Recently, two teams [...]
February 25, 2011 – 4:26 am
So we’ve read it in many studies: Physical exercise is important and contributes to a healthy life style. It has also been shown to be essential for cognitive health, helping us not only to remain physically fit but also to maintain mental sharpness. Today, however, researchers find that it is not enough to inform people. [...]
By Dr. Michel Noir | Also posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, brain, Brain Decline, Brain exercises, Brain games, Brain health, Brain Training, Cognitive Training, Concentration, Executive Functions, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Language, Memory, memory loss, Mind Fitness, Mind Games, Mind/Body, plasticity |
November 24, 2010 – 4:32 am
The Holidays are getting closer and you have no gift ideas. So you might have known that sleep helps you boost your memory. But would you ever have thought that a sharp memory could also help you boost your creativity?
By Laura Fay | Also posted in brain, Brain Training, Memory, memory loss | Tagged Brain Research, Brain Training, Cognitive Neuroscience, creativity, dementia, memory loss, mental imaging, sleep |
When Your Brain Falls In Love
November 19, 2010 – 5:07 am
Ever wondered how “falling in love” actually happens? Or have you ever done something stupid out of love and put it down to “The heart has its reasons”? Well, you were wrong!
October 28, 2010 – 1:58 pm
Watching a family member struggle pains us all, especially when there is little we can do personally to alleviate their ailment. Unfortunately one of the most common issues facing the aging population is being diagnosed with dementia, cognitive impairment, or Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s causes a person [...]
By Laura Fay | Also posted in Aging Well, Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Cognitive Impairment, dementia, Health & Wellness, memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, Seniors | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, caregivers, family, National Family Caregivers Month, Seniors |
September 24, 2010 – 7:37 pm
It appears a few major publications read the Brain Fitness for Life blog, because both Business Week and Time ran stories this week about the staggering costs of treating dementia after we ran our op-ed piece More reason to engage in brain exercise! Both the Business Week and Time article reference the current Alzheimer’s Disease [...]
September 20, 2010 – 4:15 pm
A response to The New York Times article, “Years Later, No Magic Bullet Against Alzheimer’s Disease”, dated Aug 28, 2010 based on the NIH Report “Preventing Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline” from Dr. Peter Magaro. In late spring 2010, the National Institute for Health (NIH) produced a review of research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and [...]
By Dr. Peter Magaro | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain Research, Brain Training Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, cognitive remediation, Cognitive Training, dementia, Health & Wellness, Memory Screening, Memory Training, mild cognitive impairment, Mind Fitness | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, Brain Training, cognitive improvement, cognitive problems, Cognitive Training, Memory Screening, mild cognitive impairment, prevent alzheimer's |
7 Ways to Improve Your Level of Happiness
In the most unsophisticated terms, happiness is truly a state of mind. Our level of happiness influences our everyday thoughts and actions. If we feel happy we see the world through a different lens than the lens of those that have a gloomy outlook on life. This week I outline seven easy things you can [...]