Posts Tagged ‘brain-wellness’
Lifelong brain wellness and performance–not medical disease–drives growing demand for digital brain health solutions
7 Key Lessons from the 2011 SharpBrains Summit: Retooling Brain Health for the 21st Century
SharpBrains served a highly thought-provoking and informative 2011 Virtual Summit on Retooling Brain Health for the 21st Century over 3 days, March 30th — April 1st. Here is a brief distillation of the large number (40+) of presentations. 1.The range and variety of presentations left no room for doubt that the digital brain health market…
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…
Read MoreTechnology as the missing link to enable a brain-based model of brain care: interview with Dr. John Docherty
Dr. John Docherty is an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the Weill Medical College, Cornell University, Director of Post Graduate Education there, and Chief Medical Officer of Brain Resource. Trained as a clinical research fellow in neuropsychopharmacology at NIMH, he later returned as Chief of the Psychosocial Treatments Research Branch, responsible for all federally supported…
Read MoreDoes Coffee Boost Brain/ Cognitive Functions Over Time?
There is little doubt that drinking that cup of morning coffee will likely increase alertness, but the main questions that research is trying to answer go beyond that. Basically: is there a sustained, lifetime, benefit or harm from drinking coffee regularly?
Read MoreBrain Health Promotion by the American Society on Aging
You may be interested in the excellent agenda the American Society on Aging has put together for health professionals on a variety of aging topics, including a full day devoted to discussing Brain Health Promotion: The Next Steps. When are where: September 2nd-5th, in San Francisco, CA. Brain Health Promotion day is September 5th. To check the…
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