Comments for Brain Fitness for Life http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com Brain Fitness for Life Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:35:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Your Brain in the Digital Age by R. Thomas Davy http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/health-wellness/your-brain-in-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-16455 R. Thomas Davy Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:35:36 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1314#comment-16455 While, to some people, the computer is somewhat dumbifying, I have found, as a dyslectic, a vast improvement in my reading speed and accuracy. There's a positive note for you. But I have observed our youngsters are becoming more remote and "in their own world" tied to their iPhones, and other communication stuff. They are loosing "people skills" and are not able to observe the world around them. Drivers careen around while on the "cell Phone" and "must get that call"; I barely am able to use one and intend to see what goes on around me. Yeah, I'm an old fart and always felt if that phone call was so important she/he will call again. Nothing is so crass to see some young people having dinner in a restaurant and someone HAS to answer that cell while everyone is sitting at the table waiting for the called person to come back to the table. That is soooo impolite to the others. Guys talking on the cell while driving means that fellow is not concentrating on the full time job of driving. You can't do both jobs well at the same time and be safe! I've watched many folks walk into telephone poles, sides of cars in motion, crash into telephone booths and many other weird accidents. Put these gizmos away until you can sit down and enjoy the music or conversation. Please-Pleease-Pleeaase! While, to some people, the computer is somewhat dumbifying, I have found, as a dyslectic, a vast improvement in my reading speed and accuracy. There’s a positive note for you. But I have observed our youngsters are becoming more remote and “in their own world” tied to their iPhones, and other communication stuff. They are loosing “people skills” and are not able to observe the world around them. Drivers careen around while on the “cell Phone” and “must get that call”; I barely am able to use one and intend to see what goes on around me. Yeah, I’m an old fart and always felt if that phone call was so important she/he will call again. Nothing is so crass to see some young people having dinner in a restaurant and someone HAS to answer that cell while everyone is sitting at the table waiting for the called person to come back to the table. That is soooo impolite to the others. Guys talking on the cell while driving means that fellow is not concentrating on the full time job of driving. You can’t do both jobs well at the same time and be safe! I’ve watched many folks walk into telephone poles, sides of cars in motion, crash into telephone booths and many other weird accidents. Put these gizmos away until you can sit down and enjoy the music or conversation. Please-Pleease-Pleeaase!

]]> Comment on Your Brain in the Digital Age by bruce anderson http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/health-wellness/your-brain-in-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-16454 bruce anderson Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:42:05 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1314#comment-16454 Please note Nicholas Carr's book The Shallows: Your Brain in the Age of The Internet (2010). A very detailed read on the contrast between the literary mind and the screen mind. M. McLuhan's classic evocation of the print mind and Plato's channeling of Socrates in Phaedrus are the basics to which I sense N. Carr wishes to return. Please note Nicholas Carr’s book The Shallows: Your Brain in the Age of The Internet (2010). A very detailed read on the contrast between the literary mind and the screen mind. M. McLuhan’s classic evocation of the print mind and Plato’s channeling of Socrates in Phaedrus are the basics to which I sense N. Carr wishes to return.

]]> Comment on Your Brain in the Digital Age by Sherrie D All, PhD http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/health-wellness/your-brain-in-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-16453 Sherrie D All, PhD Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:32:22 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1314#comment-16453 I love that "downtime", recovery and balance are getting press coverage now. I am a psychologist offering individual and group therapy for cognitive enhancement and healthy brain aging, and relaxation is as big of a piece of my work as is stimulation, if not bigger. Keep up the good work disseminating this important information. I love that “downtime”, recovery and balance are getting press coverage now. I am a psychologist offering individual and group therapy for cognitive enhancement and healthy brain aging, and relaxation is as big of a piece of my work as is stimulation, if not bigger. Keep up the good work disseminating this important information.

]]> Comment on 9 Differences Between the Male and Female Brain by Michael Rucker http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/brain-anatomy-and-imaging/9-differences-between-the-male-and-female-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-16445 Michael Rucker Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:59:52 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1293#comment-16445 Nice work Joanne. I appreciate the assist. In my opinion, us men would have a tough time without helpful women like yourself. Nice work Joanne. I appreciate the assist. In my opinion, us men would have a tough time without helpful women like yourself.

]]> Comment on 9 Differences Between the Male and Female Brain by joanne http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/brain-anatomy-and-imaging/9-differences-between-the-male-and-female-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-16444 joanne Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:14:33 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1293#comment-16444 A "queue" is a line. We women pick up on emotional "cues." (also grammatical errors.) :-) A “queue” is a line. We women pick up on emotional “cues.” (also grammatical errors.) :-)

]]> Comment on Could Brain Scans Help You Pick a Job in the Future? by Tweets that mention Could Brain Scans Help You Pick a Job in the Future? | Brain Fitness for Life -- Topsy.com http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/brain-research/brain-scans-might-help-you-pick-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-16431 Tweets that mention Could Brain Scans Help You Pick a Job in the Future? | Brain Fitness for Life -- Topsy.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:35:24 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1277#comment-16431 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Vicki Kunkel and djsartin, djsartin. djsartin said: RT @Vicki_Kunkel: Brain scans required in a job interview within five years? http://bit.ly/9036yk >> So who's examining the heads of those doing the hiring? [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Vicki Kunkel and djsartin, djsartin. djsartin said: RT @Vicki_Kunkel: Brain scans required in a job interview within five years? http://bit.ly/9036yk >> So who's examining the heads of those doing the hiring? [...]

]]> Comment on Could Brain Scans Help You Pick a Job in the Future? by Jean-Victor Côté http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/brain-research/brain-scans-might-help-you-pick-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-16430 Jean-Victor Côté Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:30:31 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1277#comment-16430 This could be a vindication of phrenology... This could be a vindication of phrenology…

]]> Comment on 7 Myths About the Human Brain by Joseph Comparetti http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/health-wellness/7-myths-about-the-human-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-16419 Joseph Comparetti Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:04:57 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1267#comment-16419 I believe that aside from physical appearance, the biggest difference between human and ape is the ability to reason. While I guess apes do have a beginnings of this ability it can't of course compare with that of humans. I also believe that evolution must be a very gradual process and therefor not all humans have fully achieved this power. It seems that this would account for the great difference in intelligence among humans. Many humans while they can speak and accomplish every day tasks and have families etc. still are working with the remnants of the ape brain. Mostly very nice people but no power to reason. I don't mean any of this in a vindictive way. It's just what I believe and of course I may be wrong. I believe that aside from physical appearance, the biggest difference between human and ape is the ability to reason. While I guess apes do have a beginnings of this ability it can’t of course compare with that of humans. I also believe that evolution must be a very gradual process and therefor not all humans have fully achieved this power. It seems that this would account for the great difference in intelligence among humans. Many humans while they can speak and accomplish every day tasks and have families etc. still are working with the remnants of the ape brain. Mostly very nice people but no power to reason. I don’t mean any of this in a vindictive way. It’s just what I believe and of course I may be wrong.

]]> Comment on 7 Myths About the Human Brain by Karen http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/health-wellness/7-myths-about-the-human-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-16418 Karen Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:40:30 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1267#comment-16418 Brain cells do die as a result of the dehydration that comes from getting drunk: at least 10,000 neurons die from the lack of water. Those don't grow back (rarely, if ever), unless in the hippocampus, which is for short term memory. Source: TWU Neuroanatomy and Physiology, Dr. Dianna Hynds. You said this was a myth: "Your brain wrinkles increase as you learn", but then stated "the wrinkles we gain as our brain develops"...you seem to be implying that it's simply a biological development that everyone, regardless of thought processes, form. Not true. Uniform brain wrinkling (or the same number of wrinkles) is not just a biological growth process. If you've ever seen scans of a boxer's brain, or an alcoholic's brain, or someone with a lower iq, you will see it's smoother and with less fissures. A damaged brain may "heal" by creating new neural connections to other neurons around the scar tissue, but the neurons don't grow back, and 99% of the time, we don't ever create new neurons (again, except for in the hippocampus.). There has been such a small report of new neurons in any place other than the hippocampus that scientists generally don't report it. Nice other points, though! Brain cells do die as a result of the dehydration that comes from getting drunk: at least 10,000 neurons die from the lack of water. Those don’t grow back (rarely, if ever), unless in the hippocampus, which is for short term memory. Source: TWU Neuroanatomy and Physiology, Dr. Dianna Hynds.

You said this was a myth:

“Your brain wrinkles increase as you learn”, but then stated “the wrinkles we gain as our brain develops”…you seem to be implying that it’s simply a biological development that everyone, regardless of thought processes, form. Not true. Uniform brain wrinkling (or the same number of wrinkles) is not just a biological growth process. If you’ve ever seen scans of a boxer’s brain, or an alcoholic’s brain, or someone with a lower iq, you will see it’s smoother and with less fissures.

A damaged brain may “heal” by creating new neural connections to other neurons around the scar tissue, but the neurons don’t grow back, and 99% of the time, we don’t ever create new neurons (again, except for in the hippocampus.). There has been such a small report of new neurons in any place other than the hippocampus that scientists generally don’t report it.

Nice other points, though!

]]> Comment on 7 Myths About the Human Brain by Barbara Bout http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/health-wellness/7-myths-about-the-human-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-16417 Barbara Bout Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:36:06 +0000 http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/?p=1267#comment-16417 Great summary of some interesting brain facts. Thank you! Great summary of some interesting brain facts. Thank you!

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