Posts Tagged ‘Health & Wellness’
Brain Health and Alzheimer’s disease
from Brain Fitness 101: Answers to Your Top 25 Questions. Does a brain fitness program prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia? Studies have shown mentally active people have lower rates and later onset of symptoms for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. These diseases involve a number of variables like family history, physical fitness, nutrition, and brain fitness. People who remain intellectually active and engage in hobbies reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by one third.
Read MoreBrain Fitness Glossary
Given the growing awareness of this emerging field, let’s review some of the most relevant concepts: Brain Fitness: the general state of good, sharp, brain and mind, especially as the result of mental and physical exercise and proper nutrition. Brain Fitness Program: structured set of brain exercises, usually computer-based, designed to train specific brain areas and…
Read MoreDana Alliance’s Brain Awareness Week for Brain Health
The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives is keeping up its great outreach initiatives: 1‑ Check their blog with posts such as Resolve to be good to your brain, too. Tip: “Brain change takes time; allow your brain time to get used to new circumstance” (from the Dana Guide to Brain Health). You can read our The Dana…
Read MoreAre there specific brain fitness programs for adults?
Question:Are there specific brain fitness programs for adults?Answer:Yes, there are science-based software programs designed to provide a comprehensive brain workout specifically for adults who want to maintain an agile and sharp mind.A good program should include an assessment, a variety of challenging tasks that use different cognitive skills, regular practice, and feedback.… It can also provide customized training schedules and feedback during and after your training session.Look for programs that focus on life abilities such as: working memory, visual and auditory short term memory, planning, location memory, naming, time estimation, divided attention, and hand-eye coordination.
Read MoreNeuroplasticity and Lifelong Learning
What a month. We promised you with our blog title 7 months ago that we would be your “Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution”, but we couldn’t have predicted that CBS, Time Magazine, WSJ, NYT and other mainstream media would be such great allies in this neuroplasticity effort. Special Offer: For a limited time, you…
Read MoreWhat does “normal aging†mean? Do we all age the same way?
Question:Is it necessary to train under the supervision of a doctor or other specialist?Key Points: Recreational activities have always been done for fun either socially or independently.Most computer-based software programs are intended for you to use on your own computer when it suits you.… But most of the software programs today are designed to be user-friendly and used in the comfort and privacy of your own home without any outside supervision.Many programs have a built in coach or teacher to help explain what you are doing in each exercise, why you are doing it, and how you are doing.
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