Archive for Lifelong learning
July 8, 2007 at 9:21 pm · Filed under Aging, Brain Fitness, Brain games, Brain health, Brain Training, Casual Games, Executive Functions, Health & Wellness, Learning, Lifelong learning, Memory Training, Mental flexibility, Mental Health, Mind Fitness, Neuropsychology
New mental exercises, games can keep aging minds fit
Arizona Republic, AZ Jun 25, 2007
For Perls, the challenging exercise has been Sudoku. It’s something that meets the important criteria for brain fitness: novel, complex and challenging. Those activities engage the frontal lobe, the CEO of the brain. It’s important to tackle new tasks, …
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July 6, 2007 at 8:55 am · Filed under Brain games, Brain teasers, Casual Games, emWave, HeartMath, IntelliGym, Learning, Lifelong learning, Mental flexibility, Mind Games, MindFit, Nintendo Brain, Posit Science, RoboMemo, Serious Games, Vigorous Mind, Working memory
Who Said Games Had To Be Fun?
Kotaku.com, NY -Jul 1, 2007
“In a stark counterpoint to the Slate editorial entitled ‘World of Borecraft,’ Gamasutra has their own feature – this one on the rise of serious games and …”
To support the point: we see more and more science-based “serious games” used for brain training to improve cognitive skills: MindFit and Posit Science, Cogmed, Basketball IntelliGym, emWave in Golf Digest. And more are coming. You can keep informed by reading our brain health blog and Brain Fitness Topics section.
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July 2, 2007 at 12:11 am · Filed under Aging, Brain Fitness, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Memory Training, Mental flexibility, Mental Health, Mind Fitness, Serious Games, Stress, Women's Health
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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June 28, 2007 at 10:27 pm · Filed under Aging, Attention and ADD/ ADHD, Biofeedback, Brain Coach, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness, Brain health, Brain Training, Brain-based Learning, Corporate Training, Health & Wellness, HeartMath, Lifelong learning, Memory Training, Mental flexibility, Mental Health, Mind Fitness, MindFit, Stress, Vigorous Mind
Today we would like to ask for your opinions on the emerging Brain Fitness field, your interests and needs. We would really appreciate if you can devote 5-minutes to complete this online survey. As a token of appreciation, we will give you a discount of 10% on all stress management and brain workout products offered in our main website, valid for a month after you complete the survey.
Thanks!
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June 24, 2007 at 9:45 pm · Filed under Aging, Brain games, Brain Training, Casual Games, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Memory Training, Mind/Body, Serious Games, Women's Health
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.”
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May 14, 2007 at 8:58 pm · Filed under Aging, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness, Brain health, Brain Training, Cognitive Training, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Memory Training, Mental flexibility, Mind Fitness, Serious Games, Women's Health
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 …”
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May 2, 2007 at 10:56 pm · Filed under Aging, Biology, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain Fitness, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Memory Training, Mental flexibility, Mental Health, Mind Fitness, Mind/Body, Neuropsychology, Women's Health
Study: Hormones May Ward Off Dementia
BOSTON (AP) – “New research suggests that hormone therapy taken soon after menopause may help protect against the mental decline of dementia, even though it raises that risk in elderly women.”
“…in recent weeks, mounting evidence has emerged that women who take such drugs closer to menopause may get more benefit or confront less risk than women who start taking them later. An analysis this month indicated the drugs do not raise the risk of heart attack for women ages 50-to-59, and they seem to survive longer with the drug.”
For more information, check Menopause and Brain Fitness – Crisis or Just Change?
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