Tag Archives: Memory

Cannot Remember a Face? Blame Your Parents!

February 26, 2010 – 3:42 pm

Are you one of the lucky individuals that can remember the face of everyone you meet? If so, there is a good chance that you likely inherited this trait from one of your parents. In a recent study (Human Face Recognition Ability is Specific and Highly Heritable) published in the Proceedings of the National Academy [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Memory, Memory Training | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

5 Strategies to Improve Memory

February 19, 2010 – 8:07 pm

It’s important to remind ourselves of some of the simple ways to improve memory. Here are five methods to improve memory based on scientific research:
1) Sleep – Sleep has long been identified by scientists as the state in which our bodies optimize and consolidate newly acquired information and store it as memory. A new study [...]

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Magnesium May Improve Memory Study Shows

January 29, 2010 – 1:10 pm

A recent study on magnesium showed measurable improvements in working memory, short and long-term memory, and an improved ability to learn new things (with supplementation).

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Memory, Nutrition, brain food, neural connections, plasticity | Also tagged , , | Comments (4)

Can Cooking Dinner Help Your Brain?

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 | Posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, Brain exercises, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Mind Fitness, brain food | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (3)

101 New Year’s Resolutions

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….
Get [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, Brain exercises, Concentration, Fitness, Language, Memory, Mind/Body, Physical Exercise, brain food, driving skills | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Is Your Memory as Good as a Waiter’s?

September 25, 2009 – 7:41 pm

We are delighted to bring you our latest memory game called Restaurant. Waiters have notoriously great memory – they train day after day. They remember who ordered specific dishes sometimes even after the guests have shuffled seats. They do this despite the distractions of restaurant noise and kitchen conversations. Is [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Brain Training, Memory, Memory Training | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

Key Cognitive Skills for Sports Performance

August 15, 2009 – 11:52 pm

Did you manage to match the right sports with the right skills?
Here are the answers from the prior blog post:

Sports
Skills

Hockey:
- Depth perception

- Reaction speed

Racquetball:
- Visual trajectory analysis

- Visuo-spatial exploration

- Anticipation

Rowing:
- Team coordination

- Planning/strategic skills

Hiking:
- Visuo-spatial awareness

- Depth perception

Sailing:
- Environment analysis

- Team management

Snooker/Pool:
- Visuo-spatial perception

- Planning/strategic skills

- Concentration

Basketball:
- Strategic team work

- Court sense

- Anticipation

Archery:
- Focused attention

- [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Attention Skills, Concentration, Executive Functions, Language, Memory, Visual and Spatial Skills | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)