Posts Tagged ‘information-overload’
11 Neuroscientists Debunk a Common Myth about Brain Training
Last Monday, NPR (very good US-based radio station) had a program on “do brain training programs work?” that reflected very old-fashioned thinking. In short, the guest speakers talked and talked about the importance of nutrition and physical exercise (both very important, as we have covered in this blog multiple times), and expressed skepticism about the…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s: Brain Structure Changes Years Before Memory Loss Begins
Alzheimer’s And Dementia: Brain Structure Changes Years Before Memory Loss Begins Science Daily — “People who develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease experience brain structure changes years before any signs of memory loss begin,…” The good news is that this can lead to better and earlier assessments: “Researchers say these findings may help identify people at risk…
Read MoreBaby Boomers, Healthy Aging and Job Performance
There has been an interesting discussion about the issues related to the aging of the legal profession. Stephanie introduced us to the article “the Graying Bar: let’s not forget the ethics” by David Giacalone. In short: statistics about the increasing ratio of lawyers over 70 in active practice, on the one hand, and the general…
Read MoreExercise and The Brain in Newsweek
The new edition of Newsweek brings us a great cover story titled Stronger, Faster, Smarter. “Exercise does more than build muscles and help prevent heart disease. New science shows that it also boosts brainpower—and may offer hope in the battle against Alzheimer’s.” Check it out! We addressed the question Is physical fitness important to your brain…
Read MoreBrain Awareness Week
When is Brain Awareness Week? March 12–18, 2007 What Will Happen The Brain Awareness Week is a great opportunity to learn more about how the brain functions and how to cultivate a healthy brain. The Dana Foundation and multiple partners, such as SharpBrains, will lead outreach events worldwide. In the blog of the Dana Foundation we…
Read MoreBrain Training and SharpBrains in the news
Several recent stories on brain training and SharpBrains: 1) New brain games may improve mind fitness by Kevin Kosterman (U of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Advance-Titan) “Anytime we learn, we are training, changing, our brain,” Fernandez said. “The three key core elements for effective brain exercise are novelty, variety and constant challenge, similar to increasing the level…
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