Posts Tagged ‘Use-It-or-Lose-It’
Study: For better memory and thinking skills at age 70 (and beyond), play cards and board games from age 11
___ Cards, board games could ward off cognitive decline (UPI): “Playing cards and board games like chess, bingo and Scrabble might be the mental workout you need to keep your wits as you age, Scottish researchers suggest. People in their 70s who regularly play board games score higher on tests of memory and thinking skills…
Read MoreWhat a brain, what a life: Marian Diamond, neuroplasticity pioneer, dies at 90
___ Marian Diamond, neuroscientist who gave new meaning to ‘use it or lose it,’ dies at 90 (The Washington Post): “Marian Diamond, a pathbreaking neuroscientist whose research — including a study of Albert Einstein’s preserved brain — showed that the body’s three-pound seat of consciousness was a dynamic structure of beautiful complexity, capable of development even…
Read MoreUnderstanding the “It” in “Use It or Lose It”
From Macro to Micro: A Visual Guide to the Brain (IEEE Spectrum) In the human brain, higher-level information processing occurs in the neocortex, neural tissue that forms the outer layer of the cerebral cortex. In its intricate folds, brain cells work together to interpret sensory information and to form thoughts and plans. The neocortex is…
Read MoreGoodreads selects twenty winners of SharpBrains’ book giveaway
Below are the names of the 20 Goodreads giveaway winners, randomly selected from 1,137 participants. Each winner will receive a free print copy of the book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age. Congratulations, and enjoy the read!
Read MoreHow to properly “Use it or Lose it”: Kundalini Yoga vs. Crossword Puzzles
Yoga better than crosswords for preventing pre-Alzheimer’s memory loss (The Telegraph): “Historically and anecdotally, yoga has been thought to be beneficial in ageing well, but this is the scientific demonstration of that benefit…We’re converting historical wisdom into the high level of evidence required for doctors to recommend therapy to their patients.
Read MoreHow to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age
The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age from SharpBrains You can now enjoy the slide deck Alvaro Fernandez used to present the new book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age (April 2013; 284 pages), at the 2013 SharpBrains Virtual Summit on…
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