Posts Tagged ‘scientific-american’
Top 10 Mental Health Innovations to Watch: Special SciAm/ WEF report
The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Mental Health, comprising some of the foremost leaders in mental health, technology, informatics, business, public policy and advocacy is publishing its selections for the Top 10 Innovations in Mental Health. The initiative is in partnership with Scientific American, which is publishing articles by these leaders on its…
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 MoreGreat review of The SharpBrains Guide at Scientific American’s Beautiful Minds
Review of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness (Scientific American’s Beautiful Minds blog): “In the highly salable field of “brain fitness,” there is an awful lot of hype. How can consumers possibly sort the science from the pseudo-science? Thankfully, there are resources such as The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness…this guide helps the everyday reader come…
Read MoreCognitive Development and Brain Research: Articles, Books, Papers (ASA)
We had a very fun session titled Teaching Brain Fitness in Your Community at an American Society on Aging (ASA) conference for health professionals a couple of weeks ago. Full house, with over 60 attendants and very good participation, showing great interest in the topic. I can’t wait to see the evaluations. These are some…
Read MoreNeuroplasticity 101 and Brain Health Glossary
Given the growing number of articles in the popular press mentioning words such as “neuroplasticity”, “fMRI” and “cognitive reserve”, let’s review some key findings, concepts and terms. First, a prescient quote by Spanish neuroscientist Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852–1934): “Every man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor his own brain”. Thanks to new neuroimaging…
Read MoreJack and Elaine LaLanne and Brain Health
Very fun interview with Jack and Elaine LaLanne by Dave Bunnell: read it at Meet Fitness Legends Jack and Elaine LaLanne | ELDR.com. See some quotes: In 1936, Jack opened America’s first health club in Oakland, California, called the “Jack LaLanne Physical Culture Studio.†Through television shows, public appearances, and booksâ€â€and by selling health-related productsâ€â€they…
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