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
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Also posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Mind Fitness, brain food
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Tagged brain food, Brain health, brain strength, Brain Training, cognitive improvement, health and wellness, Memory
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January 7, 2010 – 8:15 pm
For most adolescents, teenagers, and young adults, January marks the end of winter break and a return to school. But what about those of us who are far removed from formal educational experiences? Could our brains benefit from schooling? Recently there was an article in the New York Times entitled How to Train the Aging Brain by Barbara Strauch. In the article, Barbara asks whether the aging brain is, “…a brain that should be in school?” In other words, are there activities that we can participate in that will help us improve our brain function as we age?
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….
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By Laura Fay
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Also posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, Concentration, Fitness, Language, Memory, Mind/Body, Physical Exercise, brain food, driving skills
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Tagged Brain exercises, brain food, Concentration, driving skills, Memory, Physical Exercise
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October 15, 2009 – 3:24 pm
Unbelievable for some, but true: Apparent smarts makes men more attractive in women’s eyes!
Scientists from Elon University conducted a study on female students, asking them to choose the most desirable males from videos showing them accomplishing athletic and cognitive tasks. It turned out that the women picked those men who appeared the most intelligent! It [...]
A new controlled study using HAPPYneuron exercises has been launched at the prestigious University of Zurich, Institute of Psychology, Switzerland under the supervision of Dr. Anne Echen. The goal of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of episodic memory training consisting of personalized adaptive computer exercises. 40 subjects between the ages of 60 [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile
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Also posted in Brain Research, Brain Training Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Seniors, memory loss
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Tagged Brain Research, brain science, brain stimulation, Brain Training, Cognitive Neuroscience, memory loss
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At the Games for Health conference in Boston last month, I spoke with Dave Graveline on “Into Tomorrow”, a Consumer Electronics and Technology Show. How many time have I been asked about the origins of the name HAPPYneuron? Hundreds!
The answer is here. Listen on.
How did you do on the previously posted (Friday July 17th) logical reasoning challenge called Writing in the Stars?
Here’s the answer:
1. recluse
2. amateur
3. attache
4. steeple
5. starter
6. rupture
Cheers!
Now, with the new “Workout Reminders” feature, you can tell the HAPPYneuron Coach to email your personalized workout on a schedule that suits you. You may never forget your brain workout again!
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
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Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain Research, Brain health, Casual Games, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Mind Games, Seniors
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Tagged Add new tag, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain health, dementia, memory loss, prevent alzheimer's
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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
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Also posted in Brain Decline, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain Research, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Lifelong learning, Mental Health, Neurons, neural connections, plasticity
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Tagged Add new tag, Brain health, Brain Research, neural connections, plasticity, sleep
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