Can you beef up your brain with video games?
MSNBC -Jul 20, 2007
“In 2005, Nintendo struck gaming gold when it created “Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day” for the handheld Nintendo DS game machine. …”
See more at Nintendo BrainAge, Happy Neuron, Lumosity, MyBrainTrainer…
Variety key to memory health
Ontario Mirror Guardian, Canada
“Staying social is beneficial to overall mental health. Do things to stave off depression as it and anxiety suck up all your mental energy.”
We mentioned this great initiative (by the CDC and Alzheimer’s Association) before. Andreas just wrote a good summary of the Brain Health Roadmap, reviewing the Top 10 actions outlined. Enjoy
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Remember: Playing video game not simple way to boost memory
Orlando Sentinel, FL
“Staying socially connected is also linked to reduced cognitive decline. A single activity, though, is not enough to sustain mental sharpness.”
Mild cognitive disorder often an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease
News-Medical.net, Australia
Using this technique, researchers were able to not only to detect, with 100 % accuracy, those patients in the study with cognitive impairment from those …”
The CDC has reported a joint initiative with the Alzheimer’s Association to create the Healthy Brain Initiative: A National Public Health Roadmap for Cognitive Health. Keep reading about the Healthy Brain Initiative.
Doctors: Certain Foods, Exercise May Help Prevent Memory Loss
NBC 4.com, DC -May 21, 2007
“People don’t have to run a marathon to get the brain benefits from exercise, either. Studies of sedentary adults have found that as little as 30 minutes of walking three times a week can stimulate growth in certain areas of the brain.”
Keep your brain nimble as you age
MSNBC -May 13, 2007
“If using your computer as a mental gym sounds good to you, www.SharpBrains.com‘s Fernandez suggests asking a few questions first to determine a product’s …”
A Better Brain: Does Exercise Help Your Mental Power?
NBC5.com, IL
“CHICAGO — There’s a class at Naperville Central High School where exercise for the body is helping students like Rhandyl Dozier, Eric Hurle and Caley …”
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