Posts Tagged ‘mental-activity’
To boost attention and other cognitive skills, learn AND continually practice a second language
Study: Short-term language learning boosts cognitive agility (UPI): “Studies have shown learning a second language can improve a variety of cognitive functions…Scottish researchers found that students demonstrated improved attention abilities after just a week of language learning
Read MoreCan brain training work? Yes, if it meets these 5 conditions
In a modern society we are confronted with a wide range of increasingly abstract and interconnected problems. Successfully dealing with such an environment requires a highly fit brain, capable of adapting to new situations and challenges throughout life. Consequently, we expect cross-training the brain to soon become as mainstream as cross-training the body is today,…
Read MoreWhy Scientific Literacy and Learning Enhance Brain Function and Neural Health
Often in discussing health related findings with non-scientists, I’ve found that scientific literacy in the general population tends to be inadequate for evaluating scientific claims. A surprising number of people are reluctant to study science despite the potential to benefit from the vast amount of useful knowledge being accumulated by scientists. Neil DeGrasse Tyson discussed a similar…
Read MoreTo Harness Neuroplasticity, Start with Enthusiasm
We are the architects and builders of our own brains. The human brain is continually altering its structure, cell number, circuitry and chemistry as a direct result of everything we do, experience, think and believe.
Read MoreBrain Fitness Book: talks, interviews, reviews
Next Tuesday, November 3rd: I’ll be presenting the SharpBrains Guide to a business/ entrepreneurial audience at the San Francisco Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (you can register online). Description: While most of us have heard the phrase “use it or lose it,” very few understand what “it” means, or how to properly “use…
Read MoreBrain Fitness at New York Public Library, next week
Title: The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness — Practical Advice to Keep Your Brain Sharp — Two community-based book talks hosted by New York Public Library and supported by the Einstein Aging Study at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Description: A fit brain? Can you exercise your brain and become mentally fit? Can you continue to…
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