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. [...]
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 [...]
January 16, 2008 – 10:28 am
It is now well known that, for rodents, physical exercise is beneficial for brain health. Indeed, mice allowed to freely run on an exercise wheel grow more new neurons that mice not allowed to move freely. Importantly, these new neurons grow in an area crucial for memory formation: the hippocampus. Neurogenesis (the birth and development [...]
December 26, 2007 – 11:59 am
For people in their 60s, regular walking appears to lower the risk of dementia. The finding, published this week in the medical journal Neurology, is the latest study to show that exercise helps delay some of the age related decline of body AND mind. The recent research tracked the exercise habits of 749 men and [...]
August 16, 2007 – 4:06 pm
Which foods may boost memory and cognitive thinking? Take the informative Brain Food Quiz at WebMD
Adding years to your life depends on many things – good genes are a start, but certain lifestyle habits can have quite a significant impact. Living longer is one thing, and living a cognitively strong life can be quite another. Health and Medical magazines have long touted the benefits of certain healthy behaviors for body [...]
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March 14, 2007 – 10:57 am
Another report on how exercise can help our brain. “Tests on mice showed they grew new brain cells in a certain region of the brain that is known to be affected in the age related memory decline that begins around age 30 for most humans”. Read more here
February 22, 2007 – 12:04 pm
Consumer report has 5 tips on keeping your memory sharp, which includes computer based brain games. All great tips which we strongly recommend. Read here
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January 10, 2007 – 4:32 pm
Here is an article by Dr. Rallie McAllister on the positives of coffee. “Coffee may have even greater benefits on the human brain, protecting it from degenerative disorders that lead to dementia. Recent studies suggest that habitual coffee drinkers have a lower risk for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease than individuals who abstain” Read the full [...]
January 3, 2007 – 3:48 pm
The Alliance for Aging Research is encouraging Americans to boost their brain health. “There is a lot we can do to keep our brains healthy and potentially prevent or lessen the cognitive decline that often comes with aging,” Daniel Perry, executive director of the nonprofit Alliance for Aging Research” You can see the full article [...]