These days many online games and apps claim to improve memory, brain processing speed, and overall problem-solving skills … and to postpone the onset of age-related memory loss.
So, do these games work?
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Do brain training games work?
September 26, 2019Does music make you smarter … longer?
September 25, 2019More from my summer reading on brains …
There seems to be scientific evidence that music can, in fact, make you smarter and keep your brain sharp longer as you age.
“Basically, findings on how music affects the brain indicate that musical training—and perhaps even habitual engagement with listening to and appreciating music—can help the brain enhance its natural neuroplasticity (i.e. build “neural networks”) and improve countless abilities and cognitive skills.” Source
More specifically…
Can fasting make you smarter?
September 12, 2019Let’s connect a couple of topics today…
Earlier this week, we posted how aeorobic exercise can stimulate neurogenesis — the growth of new brain cells.
And, last month, we posted that recent research suggests that intermittent fasting (e.g constrain daily eating to 8 hours – fasting for the other 16 hours) may be a better route to weight loss and improved health.
Among the health benefits cited is lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
More: Exercise for a stronger, sharper brain…
September 11, 2019Yesterday we posted that you should Exercise to keep your brain alive and well…
Specifically, we reported studies demonstrating that aerobic exercise stimulates the development of new brain cells … a process called neurogenesis.
Then, yesterday afternoon, I spotted this on the wires:
A team of German scientists concluded that improving physical fitness leads to improved cognitive ability, including elevated memory retention and superior problem solving
Specifically…
Exercise to keep your brain alive and well…
September 10, 2019I’ve always been interested in the brain … mostly job-related … trying to understand how students learn.
These days, my focus has become more personal: keeping my brain alive and well in retirement … dodging the dementia bullet.
Specifically, I’ve been reading up on neurogenesis (how to stimulate growth of new brain cells) and neuroplasticity (how to “rewire” your brain by building new neural pathways).
One of my first conclusions: exercise really matters!
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