23rd November 2009
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Have you noticed these two new (and really important) buzzwords: brain fitness, neuroplasticity?
These two concepts seem to be everywhere in the media these days, and were nowhere to be seen a few years ago.
What do...
22nd September 2009
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The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety just started recommending a new brain fitness software called DriveSharp.
Commenting on this news, Peter Kissinger, CEO of the AAA Foundation, recently said that "Part of making ou...
02nd September 2009
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Have you visited your public library recently? Yes, you can find still books, CDs and DVDs, but increasingly you will find an array of lifelong learning classes, civic engagement opportunities, gaming sessions, and health...
25th August 2009
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Groundbreaking cognitive neuroscience research has occurred over the last 20 years - without parallel growth of consumer awareness and appropriate professional dissemination. "Cognition" remains an elusive concept with un...
04th July 2009
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Think about this: How can anyone take care of his or her brain when every week brings a new barrage of articles and studies which seem to contradict each other?
Do supplements improve memory? Are physical and brain act...
01st May 2009
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My wife and I recently attended an inspiring Goldman Prize Award ceremony, where seven grassroots environmental change-makers were recognized for their impressive work and resiliency, and shared their passion and purpose ...
16th March 2009
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Today we discuss some of the brain implications of "always on" workplaces and lifestyles via a fascinating interview with Maggie Jackson, an award-winning author and journalist. Her latest book, Distracted: The Erosion of...
03rd March 2009
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In April 2008, Baycrest, a leading research institute focused on aging and brain function, received $10-million from the Ontario Government to create a groundbreaking Centre for Brain Fitness. Its stated goal was to "deve...
23rd February 2009
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Researchers from the Mayo Clinic and USC Davis have just announced publication of their IMPACT study at the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The press release announces:
- "Of the 487 healthy adults over th...
16th January 2009
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Here you have The 10 Most Popular Brain Fitness & Cognitive Health Books of 2008, based on book purchases by SharpBrains' readers during 2008. We hope you find them as stimulating as we did!
1. Brain Rules: 12 Principl...
08th January 2009
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You may be thinking about innovative ways to maintain your brain in top shape in 2009. Two recent scientific studies published by Dr. Arthur Kramer and colleagues suggest an intriguing possibility: playing strategy videog...
19th December 2008
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I recently had the fortune to interview Dr. Andrew Newberg, one of the leading researchers focused on meditation and the brain. Dr. Newberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology and Psychiatry and Adjun...
11th December 2008
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The American Medical News, a weekly newspaper for physicians published by the American Medical Association, just published an excellent article on the importance of Exercise - Physical and Mental:
A few quotes from the...
23rd November 2008
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Imagine seeing a top sheik from Dubai, wrapped in traditional Arab clothing, exclaim "Yes We Can" in front of the 800 experts gathered during the Summit of the Global Agenda that just took place in Dubai on November 7-9th...
10th November 2008
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The World Economic Forum asked me to write "an 800 words summary of your most compelling actionable idea on the challenges of aging and gerontology", in preparation for the Inaugural Summit of the Global Agenda taking pla...
