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? [...]
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, Mental Health, Mind Games, Mind/Body, plasticity |
December 1, 2010 – 12:22 pm
The Holidays… For most people, this period rimes with chocolate, tea, coffee, and lots of sweet treats. As we all know, all these are to be consumed in moderate quantities. But what if a mix of coffee and sugar suddenly turned out to boost your brain efficiency?
By Laura Fay | Also posted in brain, brain food, Brain health, Brain Research, Concentration, Memory, Nutrition | Tagged brain activity, brain food, Brain Research, brain resources, caffeine, Concentration, Nutrition, sugar, working memory |
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 15, 2010 – 12:47 pm
Last week we gave a summarizing overview of what is currently known about memory. This week we take a look at attention. Attention is generally defined as our ability to selectively focus on one thing, idea, or task while filtering out other distractions. Another way to describe attention is selective concentration. Attention is the function [...]
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, Mental Health, mild cognitive impairment | 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 |
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, Lifelong learning, 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 |
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 Aging Well, Attention Skills, Brain exercises, brain food, Brain health, Health & Wellness | Tagged brain food, Brain health, brain strength, Brain Training, cognitive improvement, health and wellness, Memory |
Physical Brain Boosters
September 10, 2009 – 3:51 pm
To get the most from your brain performance as you take physical exercise, follow this simple advice: Exercise within the boundaries of your fitness level. Work out a training program that suits you and never over-do it. From week to week gradually increase the length of your exercise sessions and along with improving your physical [...]
New Year Resolution: A Sharper Brain
January 2, 2009 – 6:55 pm
Why not start the New Year with a resolution to sharpen your brain. HAPPYneuron’s balanced workout formula ensures that you are getting the optimal stimulation to maximize the brain’s neural network strength. Also, we have been hard at work to bring you new features and functions. In the coming weeks you can look forward to [...]