Posts Tagged ‘mental-exercise’
“No matter what the media says…you need both physical and mental exercise”
Question by Anton Goldberg: What surprised me the most in your interview was when you said that physical exercise doesn’t help improve memory as much as mental exercise does. I get the opposite impression when reading media reports. Can you point out the research that supports your view? And, if true, why isn’t the media…
Read MoreStudy: Aerobic exercise improves memory, brain function
Study Finds Aerobic Exercise Improves Memory, Brain Function and Physical Fitness (press release): “A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas published online in the open-access journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience found that engaging in a physical exercise regimen helps healthy aging adults improve their…
Read MoreUpdate: A Fresh Look at Enhancing Brain & Mental Health Across the Lifespan
Time for SharpBrains’ May 2013 e‑newsletter, which features a variety of articles offering a more optimistic and evidence-based approach to brain and mental health than current practices. First of all, let us highlight that Scientific American just published an excellent review of our new book. The author sums it up by saying that “…I wish I had read…
Read MoreWhat is the combined effect of physical and mental training?
Physical exercise and mental exercise are both beneficial for the brain. Each can improve brain functions and decrease risks of cognitive decline over time. This raises the question of their comparative and combined effects: Is one better than the other? Are their benefits additive (1 + 1 =2) or perhaps even synergistic (1 + 1…
Read MoreTranscript: Alvaro Fernandez on Brain Health and Non-invasive Cognitive Enhancement
Below you can find the full transcript of our engaging Q&A session yesterday on lifelong cognitive fitness, “mental capitalism”, and more, with Alvaro Fernandez, co-author of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, moderated by Harry Moody, Director of Academic Affairs at AARP.
Read MoreTop 10 Brain Training Trends — Putting our Cognitive Reserve to Work
Yesterday I had the chance to chat with Yaakov Stern, leading Cognitive Reserve researcher at Columbia University, and then with a group of 25 lifelong learners in Arizona who attended a brain fitness class (hello, Robert and friends!) based on our consumer guide The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. On reflection, I found both conversations…
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