Posts Tagged ‘Brain-Fitness’
Study: Few wearable neurotechnologies have been directly tested by high-quality, peer-reviewed research
_____ Wearable brain devices sold with questionable claims (Computer World): “Wearable ‘neurotechnology’ devices have in recent years hit the mainstream market; pitched to consumers as a way to improve memory and attention, boost brain fitness and control games and objects with the power of the mind. An analysis of commercially available wearable ‘neurodevices’ published this week in…
Read MoreTrend: Consumers spend significantly more on digital brain health and neurotechnology apps
_____ People spent $1.9 billion last year on apps to keep their brains sharp as they age — here’s what actually works (MarketWatch): “With an aging population worried about cognitive decline and dementia, such training programs have seen a burst in popularity in recent years. Consumers spent an estimated $1.9 billion on digital brain health…
Read MoreTrend: Going on a brain health vacation
_____ A Look at Luxury Resorts That Now Offer Brain Health Programs (Next Avenue): “Like any self-disrespecting woman, I’ve spent a lifetime of mirror scrutiny (and cash) on my thighs, hips, heart, back, post-baby belly, even my eyebrows. For all this investment, I’ve paid scant attention to the one irreplaceable body part that keeps everything…
Read MoreWelcoming “Como Investir no Seu Cérebro?”
It is a pleasure to announce the publication of the Portuguese edition of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, by Edições Sílabo, and with a beautiful preface by Dr. Alexandre Castro Caldas, Director of the Health Sciences Institute in Lisbon! If you speak Portuguese here’s a great book on brain health and brain fitness (literally, the title…
Read MoreTowards a new culture of Brain Health and Brain Fitness
?Panel agrees: Brain health improved by eating healthy diet, getting regular exercise + restful sleep, reducing stress, being socially connected. Sounds simple but we don’t do it well in modern US culture. Let’s address barriers AND find therapies to treat brain diseases. #MIFHS pic.twitter.com/aj4uh5wLm5 — Kim McCleary (@KimTweetsDC) October 23, 2018 Some additional Conference Bites from the…
Read MoreHave a Kindle? Order The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness at a sharp discount and help fight Alzheimer’s Disease
As you probably know September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and we’d like to help improve public knowledge about brain health and Alzheimer’s risk factors by making The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize your Brain Health and Performance at Any Age easier to access and read.
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