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Coffee And Sugar to Improve Your Brain Efficiency

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?

7 Ways to Improve Your Energy and Mental Focus

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 [...]

5 Strategies to Improve Memory

It’s important to remind ourselves of some of the simple ways to improve memory. Here are five methods to improve memory based on scientific research: 1) Sleep – Sleep has long been identified by scientists as the state in which our bodies optimize and consolidate newly acquired information and store it as memory. A new [...]

Magnesium May Improve Memory Study Shows

A recent study on magnesium showed measurable improvements in working memory, short and long-term memory, and an improved ability to learn new things (with supplementation).

Can Cooking Dinner Help Your Brain?

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.

101 New Year’s Resolutions

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…. [...]

The Best Holiday Brain Foods

Just in  time for the Holidays, here’s a list of healthy brain foods. Incorporate some into your Holiday feasts with friends and family…. Wholegrain foods: Your memory will love it! It has also been proved that higher levels of folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 made it easier for women to recall information. Fortified [...]

Thanksgiving Brain Savers

This may come as a surprise, but some of the foods most likely to land on the table this Thanksgiving are really good for you and can deliver a bundle of benefits to your brain. From stuffing to cranberries to red wine to hot chocolate, and even that last sip of coffee, there are many [...]

Brain Healthy Foods, What to Choose

Of course, there are many excellent types of food and ingredients for your brain. But which ones are totally natural and easily available? Let’s cover  five of the brain healthiest foods, starting with… wild salmon! We all know the benefits of salmon, especially wild as opposed to farm-raised salmon. It is a great source of [...]