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29th September 2009
Your brain is arguably the most important organ you possess. It is responsible for your movement, your emotions, your thoughts, you intelligence and more importantly, your memory. This is why those of us who want to improve our life start by improving our... Read >
Author: johnhogan22nd 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... Read >
Author: Alvaro22nd September 2009
Nutrition in the elderly is something I am growing to be concerned with as I get older, especially as it relates to brain fitness.
Never heard of neurogenesis or neuroplasticity? You want to take care of your brain. I counsel folks about the impact of ... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS17th September 2009
There is a lot of talk these days about using brain games to train your mind. With each passing month, another study is released touting the efficacy of brain training and further emphasizing the importance of brain fitness. Along with this swelling body ... Read >
Author: Alex17th September 2009
Did you know you grow new brain cells every day? More on that further down. Did you know that you could enhance your brain's capacity to grow those new neurons?
Nobody told me aging wellness was going to be a risky business. One of the risky parts of ... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS14th September 2009
Positive psychology coaching has got to start internally with two key components, managing stress and creating brain fitness.
For example, the 11th step of AA says that I must practice daily prayer and meditation to know the higher power's will for me,... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS02nd 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... Read >
Author: Alvaro25th 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... Read >
Author: Alvaro18th August 2009
My favorite codependency treatment self help tools involve biofeedback, brain fitness, sound and light, education, and reading.
Codependency is based on memories. No child is born codependent, so we learn it.
Memories are powerful, especially if you... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS03rd August 2009
The online adventure games are basically refer to those games where the player takes the challenging task to achieve his target. The player is the hero of the game where he goes to many exploring situations with lots of problem and puzzles. These adventur... Read >
Author: Nisha Garg01st August 2009
The online adventure games are basically refer to those games where the player takes the challenging task to achieve his target. The player is the hero of the game where he goes to many exploring situations with lots of problem and puzzles. These adventur... Read >
Author: Nisha Garg31st July 2009
How to increase your brain power means how to increase two capacities of the human brain, called neurogenesis and neuroplasticity.
Neurogenesis is the term used to describe the brains ability to grow new brain cells every day, given the absence of stre... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS29th July 2009
What's the brain health news for today? Well, the winner of the 2008 USA Memory Championship was recently announced. His name is Chester Santos and he can memorize a deck of cards in three minutes, learn 100 random words and 100 new names and faces in jus... Read >
Author: jeyanth25th July 2009
Exercise over 60 is good for your brain. That is the bottom line for me.
Although I enjoy still having the strength to muster for tussling with the boy, who is 10, and keenly anticipating that day that he can "handle the old man", I am far more worried... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS02nd July 2009
Strategies to increase brain power are the strategies that make it possible for the brain to do more of what it already does.
Whether we want a higher IQ, some kind of acclaim in our career, fame and fortune, better investment insights, we need to make... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS02nd July 2009
Do a search on the internet for self help programs and prepare to be amazed. I am a self help guy from way back too, and I am amazed at all that is available for purchase.
You can find a self help site for anything, I think, which is a tribute to both ... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS30th June 2009
Adult neurogenesis is real. We grow new brain cells on a daily basis.
When you are my age, 61, that is good news.
While we do grow new neurons, research indicates that the body may not keep them unless they are challenged by a novel learning experie... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS11th June 2009
Is it possible to self-direct brain neuroplasticity?
As I have explored the concept of brain fitness, two words keep popping up over and over, neuroplasticity and neurogenesis.
Neurogenesis describes the birth of new neurons in the human brain. The ... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS10th June 2009
There is a huge secret behind the success of great stars and personalities like Albert Einstein, Princess Diana, and Sir Sean Connery. It is none other than hypnosis. Hypnosis is safe and effective that allows people direct access to the most powerful par... Read >
Author: williamstphn29th May 2009
PUZZLE YOUR PA THIS FATHER’S DAY WITH SOME FUN FILLED GAMES
Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show dear old dad how much you care about him. You could settle with buying him some new slippers or a new mug for his tea drinking habits, but thi... Read >
Author: sarah hague17th April 2009
Have you been searching for just the right brain tips, the ones that get you a raise, or fame and fortune?
A magic potion or a magic wand, or like the super villins of cartoon land, the machine which makes your skull twice as large?
Unfortunately, I... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS09th April 2009
I could see brain classes in community college schedule books soon, perhaps as a continuing education class, and as research continues to advance what we can legitimately claim for brain fitness, perhaps even four year schools or graduate schools would in... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS01st April 2009
Has your Cognitive Decline begun? Are you older than age 27? According to a recent interpretation of Professor Timothy Salthouse's work, cognitive decline has begun for us, in some tests, even earlier than age 27.
According to Professor Salthouse at th... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS25th March 2009
It turns out that brain fitness exercises work in at least three ways, depending on the kind of exercise we are doing, a thinking exercise or a physical exercise, or a computerized training.
Exercize could mean running or lifting weights or practicing ... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS10th March 2009
Trying to find ways to boost your brain power is nothing new. As far back as history can trace, various cultures have tried different herbs and mental exercises to improve the strength of their mind. As technology and medical knowledge have advanced, the ... Read >
Author: Ben09th March 2009
Curious about brain training programs? Is there anything to them besides smoke and mirrors? I have been using four of them, and I like them, but here is information from two University of Michigan researchers who offer an e-book which draws on their profe... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS03rd March 2009
What do the words "brain fitness program" bring to mind? I know when I think of fitness programs, I think of the aerobics classes I see at my YMCA, which looks like a fun dancing type of movement, led by an instructor with a microphone, and disco or danc... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS03rd 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... Read >
Author: Alvaro02nd March 2009
As you age past 30 and well beyond, evidence shows the brain will slow down but only if not maintained through challenging new brain exercise and stimulation. You can speed your brain up and improve even your most basic cognitive abilities at any age.
... Read >
Author: Leon Edward23rd 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... Read >
Author: Alvaro28th January 2009
Now I can work out my Baby Boomer Brain and keep it from forgetting where the car keys are? And the forgetfulness antidote is a brain fitness program that involves playing an online game? Thanks to Arthur Kramer,Ph.D. for this interesting concept.
Thi... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS27th January 2009
New Brain for the New Year!
Brain Fitness Programs.
It is January 1, 2009, and today is the day you will be doing your New Year's Resolutions, if you are done with the excesses of New Years's Eve anyway.
Perhaps you have done resolutions before, ... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS16th 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... Read >
Author: Alvaro02nd January 2009
More and more studies continue to emerge on the brain fit benefits of some food and drinks. The best part is that some of these are foods and drinks that many of us enjoy. We all know that fruits and veggies help our general health, but what other goodies... Read >
Author: Simon Evans11th 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... Read >
Author: Alvaro10th 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... Read >
Author: Alvaro03rd November 2008
We’ve written before about the benefits of Tai Chi for your brain fitness and your
immune system. In fact, we go into some detail on this topic in a couple sections
of our new book, BrainFit for Life. Now a new study shows some striking effects ... Read >
Author: Simon Evans16th October 2008
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As the Brain Fitness industry continues to gain momentum, and people explore all the incredible brain-training tools being developed, we hope that enthusiasts don't take their eye off the importance of the physical ... Read >
16th October 2008
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We've written before about the benefits of Tai Chi for your brain fitness and your immune system. Now a new study shows some striking effects of a year-long Tai Chi program at dramatically reducing cardiovascular di... Read >
13th October 2008
Allstate Insurance Company has just released a product that is proposed to help the thousands of drivers in the state of Pennsylvania over the age of 50. Allstate’s motto for business is “you’re in good hands”, and with the release of this new pro... Read >
Author: Paul Justice10th September 2008
The brain fitness gym has been serving the St. Louis area since 2006. Currently, it is the only organization of its kind in the United States, but you can use the gym’s self-coaching techniques anywhere in the world.
As time goes by, we may see more ... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS10th September 2008
The “Brain Fitness Program” is the title of a PBS show that aired in December, 2007. There are a variety of brain fitness programs on the market, today, ranging in price from $19.99 for Nintendo’s “Brain Age 2” to $395 for Posit Science’s trai... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS10th September 2008
What is the brain fitness program? I’m glad that you asked.
Recently, there have been a lot of new stories about the plasticity of our brains. All that really means is that we have the ability to keep improving our intelligence, our memory and our me... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS13th August 2008
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In an emerging, dynamic, high growth market, like brain training, it is difficult to make precise projections. But, we can observe a number of trends that executives, consumers, public policy makers, and the media should ... Read >
Author: Alvaro22nd July 2008
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You know your weight. And your physical fitness. And a variety of health-related metrics.
What about your brain fitness?
In years to come, we can expect a growing number of assessments to help each of us address tha... Read >
Author: Alvaro19th June 2008
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The title question may be a bit of a stretch, but you only need to connect a couple of research dots to get from childhood obesity to reduced brain fitness in older age.
Belly Fat and Brain Fitness are Related
... Read >
09th June 2008
Peak Performance brain training programs are designed to impact those areas of life that directly impact the ability of an individual to train, perform, work, and compete at the highest level possible. There are some areas where the improvements have been... Read >
Author: alliance telecom03rd June 2008
Peak Performance brain training programs are designed to impact those areas of life that directly impact the ability of an individual to train, perform, work, and compete at the highest level possible. There are some areas where the improvements have been... Read >
Author: alliance telecom03rd June 2008
Peak Performance brain training programs are designed to impact those areas of life that directly impact the ability of an individual to train, perform, work, and compete at the highest level possible. There are some areas where the improvements have been... Read >
Author: alliance telecom23rd May 2008
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By now, you surely are aware that our brains retain the ability to generate neurons and change over our lifetimes, breaking the scientific paradigm prevalent during the 20th century. And you have read about the growing nu... Read >
Author: Alvaro08th May 2008
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In the past few days, The New York Times has published two excellent articles on brain and cognitive fitness. Despite appearing in separate sections (technology and editorial), the two have more in common than immediately... Read >
Author: Alvaro29th April 2008
When signing a book contract with a traditional New York Publisher, the author loses control of the book's content and cover design, as well as the rights to the book. The author typically earns less than 10 per cent of the sale, which translates to less ... Read >
Author: Glenn Dietzel15th April 2008
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Given the growing media coverage of brain fitness and brain training, we have produced this compilation of the Top 21 Books that help understand these trends, the research behind them, and the implications for all of us.
... Read >
Author: Alvaro14th April 2008
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Dana Press kindly sent us a couple of books. One of them, The Dana Guide to Brain Health: A Practical Family Reference From Medical Experts, is our topic today.
We are impressed by what Dana is doing to insert neurosci... Read >
Author: Alvaro10th April 2008
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For some time now, we've been promoting the role of a healthy lifestyle in maintaining brain fitness. Another new study lends more support, but before we get into that we thought we'd focus on some common-sense topi... Read >
27th March 2008
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You probably have been reading much about "brain training" and "brain fitness" and wondered, "What is all the Fuss About?"
After many months of work (and we hope many new neurons and stronger synapses in our brains), w... Read >
Author: Alvaro20th February 2008
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A spate of recent news coverage on brain fitness and "brain training" reflects a growing interest in natural, non-drug-based interventions to keep our brains sharp as we age. This interest is very timely, given the aging ... Read >
Author: Alvaro14th February 2008
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A recent article in the New York Times highlighted new studies directed at figuring out how long-time married couples can keep their romance alive. The answer was very simple. Do something different.
In one ten-w... Read >
01st February 2008
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Age-old wisdom tells us that we should eat fruit to stay healthy. Once again, science catches up to the old adage. A new study suggests that compounds in fruit, especially apples, may promote brain fitness as you ag... Read >
31st January 2008
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Remember the Bugs Bunny cartoons where Yosemite Sam would get so angry and stressed out that steam would come out of his ears. In fact, this seemed to happen to a lot of cartoon characters that lost there cool. Were... Read >
22nd January 2008
There are several brain fitness topics where we still see a large disconnect between research and popular knowledge, and a major one is the relationship between memory and stress. Caroline and I collaborated on this post to bring you some context and tips... Read >
Author: Pedro25th September 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The Brain Code LLCPart of Brain Fitness is being able to read the emotions of other people. The better you are at this, the better you will be at interacting with people, either socially or in business. Like any skill, you can improve t... Read >
21st September 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The Brain Code LLCAn interesting paper came out recently in Nature talking about a newly discovered link between the brain and metabolism in type II diabetes. I thought the paper was interesting, not just for the new data, but because i... Read >
22nd August 2007
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While running on the treadmill this morning I was watching a soccer game on TV and had the realization that soccer is really a great game for brain fitness. I have played and been around the game all of my life but... Read >
10th August 2007
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To address this question, we interview today Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, one of the earliest proponents of the Brain Fitness and Exercise field. He is a clinical professor of neurology at New York University School of Medicin... Read >
Author: Alvaro31st July 2007
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With no exception, all of us age. Now, why is "aging" such a bad word? What about growing? and lifelong development? If you are a caregiver, you know this process is not always easy, but the good news from neuroscience th... Read >
Author: Alvaro30th July 2007
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Okay, I'm not trying to add another title to J.K. Rowling's astoundingly successful series. I just want to use the main characters to make a point. Still, if you don't want any kind of clue as to how the last Harry... Read >
24th July 2007
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Unless you have been living in a cave, you have read by now multiple articles about the brain training and brain exercise craze: sudoku, Nintendo BrainAge, multiple online games, software like MindFit and Posit Science...... Read >
Author: Alvaro24th July 2007
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This is not going to be an article about all the good foods you should eat and the stuff you should avoid. Many articles, including some of my own, have already beaten that horse. Most people know that carrots are ... Read >
24th July 2007
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When it comes to the fitness of your brain (or your body) variety is key. Your brain health depends on many factors including: everything you put in your mouth; the physical and mental activities you choose to do o... Read >
10th June 2007
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You have probably been reading all the recent news about Brain Fitness, such as this one in the Washington Post: "Recent research shows that the brain remains plastic, or basically trainable, throughout life. In a study p... Read >
Author: Alvaro12th March 2007
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Have you heard the term Brain Fitness yet? If not, you probably will. There is an emerging industry on maintaining or even increasing brain function as we age. The industry is still in its infancy, and backed by em... Read >
16th November 2006
Fitness is not mental or physical, it is both. Exercises for brain and body can have a profound impact on health, aging and longevity. Research is continuously adding to our understanding of the complex interactions between the brain and physical fitness... Read >
Author: Dale Orlando
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