Posts Tagged ‘expert-knowledge--neurons’
Alzheimer’s Disease: too serious to play with headlines
We just came across an article titled Best Computer Brain Games for Senior Citizens to Delay Alzheimer’s Disease. The headline makes little scientific sense-and we observe this confusion often. The article mentions a few programs we have discussed often in this blog, such as Posit Science and MindFit, and others we haven’t because we haven’t…
Read MoreBilingual brains stay sharp longer
In study, Bilingual brains stay sharp longer We have seen a number of studies on why and how speaking more than one language may help build a Cognitive Reserve (interview with Yaakov Stern) that protects us against cognitive decline. This article does a good job at explaining what may be going on (bold added by me):…
Read MoreMindFit Corporate and Freeze-Framer for Memory and Brain Fitness
Cognitive training and stress management, MindFit and Freeze-Framer (or emWave): two complementary sides of Brain Fitness. Research shows that adults can and should take care of their brains, both for short-term and long-term benefits. Through brain exercise we can improve our overall cognitive function right nowâ€â€making quick decisions, staying calm and focused under pressure, and…
Read MoreBrain Fitness news.
A couple of good recent articles: (You can join our monthly newsletter by subscribing at the top of this page). Brain Games will give adults all the challenge they can handle Baltimore Sun, MD. Mar 22, 2007.The reporter provides a great survey of products. The only parts I find missing are: 1) what specific cognitive skill/s is/are…
Read MoreIs physical fitness important to your brain fitness?
Here is question 18 of 25 from Brain Fitness 101: Answers to Your Top 25 Questions.Question:Is physical fitness important?Key Points: Exercise improves learning through increased blood supply and growth hormones.Exercise is an anti-depressant by reducing stress and promoting neurogenesis.Exercise protects the brain from damage and disease, as well speeding the recovery.Answer:Yes. According to Fred Gage, PhD, of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, “We now know that exercise helps generate new brain cells, even in the aging brain.”According to the research of Richard Smeyne, PhD at Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, with just two months of exercise there are more brain cells and that higher levels of exercise were significantly more beneficial than lower amounts, although any exercise was better than none.
Read MoreBrain Fitness Blog Carnival #2
Welcome to the February 19, 2007 edition of brain fitness. Today we want to highlight an excellent Interview with Aaron Beck on the History of Cognitive Therapy submitted by the Beck Institute. Dr. Beck was 83 when he gave this interview. To the question “Do you have a view about ageing?”, he responds “I can…
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