In the most unsophisticated terms, happiness is truly a state of mind. Our level of happiness influences our everyday thoughts and actions. If we feel happy we see the world through a different lens than the lens of those that have a gloomy outlook on life. This week I outline seven easy things you [...]
It is well documented that a diet rich in antioxidants, leafy greens, nuts and fish benefits the body in a whole host of different ways. Fresh produce, fish – especially the kind rich in omega-3s like mackerel and salmon – and nuts provide lean protein, healthy fats and plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals to [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile
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Also posted in Brain Research, Brain health, Concentration, Health & Wellness, Mind/Body, Nutrition, brain food
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Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain health, Brain Research, Nutrition, prevent alzheimer's
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Being a mom is one of the most important (and often under-appreciated) jobs in the world. We owe our mothers a debt of gratitude. According to data collected by Happy Worker, your mom probably changed your diaper over 7,300 times before your second birthday. As a toddler, chances are you demanded your mom’s attention about [...]
April 16, 2010 – 12:06 pm
I’m sure you have heard the old adage television will rot your brain. There might just be some truth to that. First, there is the obvious. Watching television is a sedentary and passive activity. Watching TV is a choice, and like most choices, there is an opportunity cost. When you watch television you forsake [...]
This week the Alzheimer’s Association issued its 2010 Fact and Figures and the numbers show no surprises. That is, we were all expecting the numbers to be on a continual increase year over year and that was pretty evident in the reading. Let’s review the basic numbers:
As the 7th leading cause of death in the [...]
September 3, 2009 – 11:01 am
brain decline has a profound impact on the life and relationships of people who develop it. “Being socially active, being an intellectually engaged individual, having recreational time, enjoying a good diet, lacking stress – these are all things that tend to help in avoiding dementia,” says Dr. Lawrence Whalley, author of The Aging Brain and [...]
By Dr. Michel Noir
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Also posted in Brain Decline, Brain health, Seniors, dementia, plasticity
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Tagged Add new tag, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, dementia, prevent alzheimer's
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The 5th annual Games for Health Conference was held in Boston. It was co-sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, from whom HAPPYneuron was a proud award recipient last year. I presented about enabling better tools for professionally guided Cognitive Remediation programs. The slides can be found here…..
By Laura Fay
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Also posted in Brain Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Health & Wellness, cognitive remediation, mild cognitive impairment, plasticity
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Tagged Add new tag, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, cognitive improvement, Cognitive Neuroscience, cognitive problems, Cognitive Rehabilitation, cognitive remediation, mild cognitive impairment
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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 exercises, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Lifelong learning, Neurons, neural connections, plasticity
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Tagged Add new tag, Brain health, Brain Research, neural connections, plasticity, sleep
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February 5, 2009 – 6:31 pm
Does brain health suffer during stressful economic times? How?
Generally speaking, stress does affect your cognitive capacity and ability. Memory performance decrease, it can become increasingly difficult to difficult to focus, etc.. In fact, when you are stressed out, a number of intrusive thoughts affects your working memory performance, and therefore, your ability to concentrate [...]
January 22, 2009 – 4:18 pm
In March 2009 at the American Society on Aging Conference in Las Vegas, I look forward to presenting the results of a recent HAPPYneuron user study. The study shows the cognitive improvements experienced by users after a playing series of online cognitive exercises over a period of 18 weeks. Dr. Croisile presented the results the [...]