Category Archives: Brain exercises

Did Someone Say Widget?

March 5, 2009 – 3:46 pm

When  I asked our developers to create a Cognitive Exercise Widget that can be shared from person to person over the web, that very afternoon it was done. When I expressed surprise, “It’s only software !”  they told me.
So, click to play and forward to your friends for the joy of sharing. And, as [...]

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Double Puzzle Answer

February 15, 2009 – 1:51 pm

Happy President’s Day! Here’s the answer to the Double Puzzle.  Did you get it?

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Double Puzzle

February 14, 2009 – 8:47 pm

Do you know the lingo of the Founding Fathers? This language skills puzzle will put it to the test.
Unscramble the anagrams and assemble the identified letters in sequence 1 though 12.
The results will be posted here by Monday, Feb 16th at 12 noon Pacific Time, the  day our nation observes President’s Day.
No peeking until you [...]

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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 [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Cognitive Training, Mind Fitness | Comments (0)

Working Later in Life May Facilitate Neural Health

December 10, 2008 – 11:43 pm

If you are interested in learning how late-life working can help your mental vitality, read the Dana Institute article on the topic. Quite enlightening.

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Cognitive Training, Mind Fitness | Comments (0)

New HAPPYneuron Study Shows Great Results

September 5, 2008 – 1:10 am

We are very excited to share that the findings of a recently conducted scientific study of 271 HAPPYneuron members showing performance improvement of 8.5% on average after just 150 games played.

Upon analysis it was found that in those users that played consistently 3+ times per week for 20+ minutes, there is an [...]

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More Splitwords!

August 26, 2008 – 11:14 pm

The “tip of the tongue” phenomenon just got a little more help. You’ll be pleased to learn that 25 new word categories and over 2,500 new words have been added to this addictive game. Click here to play now….
We continue to add more and more categories to this Language Cognitive Exercise all the time. [...]

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Men & Memory Loss

June 18, 2008 – 12:32 am

I was reading a government report on aging related statistics, and was intrigued to note that about 15% of men aged 65+ report memory loss compared with only 11% of women of the same age group and the gap widens significantly after the age of 85. So I ponder….why is it that women have [...]

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For a Sharper Brain, Stimulation

May 14, 2008 – 12:18 pm

AMERICANS may worry about heart disease, stroke and diabetes, but they downright dread Alzheimer’s disease, a recent survey found. For good reason. One in eight adults over 65 is affected by the disease.
Those who are spared know they may end up with the burden of caring for a parent or a spouse who is affected. [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain Training, Brain Training Science, Brain games, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Memory Training | Comments (0)

Want to get smarter?

May 12, 2008 – 8:46 am

Here’s an article in the New York Times that suggests ways to improve our thinking. Learning new material, yoga, aerobic exercise and caffeine are all mentioned as ways to stay sharp and in tune. In addition, there’s a link to another article that explains what mental status tests are, how they are performed and what [...]

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