Posts Tagged ‘Brain-Fitness’
Here’s a toast to a Healthy, Happy & Meaningful New Year!
And, if you’re looking for New Year Resolutions, here you can find some inspiration and ideas… 1. To harness neuroplasticity, start with enthusiasm 2. How learning changes your brain 3. What you should know about neuroplasticity and dance 4. Three ways to protect your mental health during –and after– COVID-19 5. Can you grow your hippocampus? Yes. Here’s…
Read MoreLarge study finds that placebo works as well as vitamin D supplements to prevent depression and improve mood
Large Study Confirms Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Risk of Depression in Adults (Mass General press release): Vitamin D supplementation does not protect against depression in middle-age or older adulthood according results from one of the largest ever studies of its kind … “There was no significant benefit from the supplement for this purpose. It…
Read MoreRepetitive negative thinking may increase (or perhaps be caused by) cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s pathology
Dementia: negative thinking linked with more rapid cognitive decline, study indicates Dementia affects an estimated 54 million people worldwide. There no cure, but reports indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases may be preventable, which is why many researchers have begun to focus on identifying risk factors. This would allow for better personalised interventions…
Read MoreHappy New Year and Happy New Decade!
___ Plus, if you’re still looking for New Year Resolutions, here you can find a few great ideas :-)
Read MorePlay sports (smartly) for a quieter brain and better auditory processing
___ Athletes Have Quieter Brains, New Research Shows (Sci News): “No one would argue against the fact that sports lead to better physically fitness, but we don’t always think of brain fitness and sports,” said Professor Nina Kraus, director of the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University. “We’re saying that playing sports can tune the brain…
Read MoreAttention, readers in India: Amazon.in includes The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness in Kindle Weekly Deal
_______________ We are proud that Amazon India has selected The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age as part of its Kindle Weekly Deal running from October 13th to the 17th — when many bestselling eBooks will be discounted to just 49 rupees. – To benefit from…
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