Category Archives: Baby Boomers

Adult brains can change!

December 7, 2007 – 4:02 pm

Young brains are plastic. This means that they can change and reorganize to adapt to deficits. Is it the case for older brains as well? Recent research suggests that the answer is yes!
Dilks, from John Hopkins University, and his colleagues, studied the brain of a stroke patient (B.L.). Behavioral and brain imaging evidence showed that [...]

By Dr. Pascale Michelon | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain Training, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain exercises, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Happy Neuron teams with Prevention Magazine

October 23, 2007 – 5:54 pm

Just recently, we announced our partnership Prevention Magazine. Prevention is the number one healthy lifestyle magazine brand and the 10th largest magazine in the nation, with nearly 11 million readers a month. We are delighted to have such a strong endorsement for our scientifically designed games and coach. Prevention readers and online users alike can [...]

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Does the use of modern technology impair memory?

August 9, 2007 – 11:42 am

Are you unable to remember more than two phone numbers? Then you may be a “victim” of new technologies. Chances are, it is easier for you to store information on your hard disk, electronic organizer or mobile phone, rather than use your memory.
This finding is the result of a study on 3000 subjects by Dr. [...]

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Another Study confirms the Importance of Brain Training

August 3, 2007 – 11:22 am

Brain Activity Reduces risk of Developing Neurodegenerative Diseases
A new study now confirms our beliefs: Train your brain on a regular basis and you should be able to considerably reduce risks to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
In Chicago, a major 5 year project that studied over 700 patients aged 80 and over has just come to an end [...]

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Leading a Long and Cognitively Strong Life

July 28, 2007 – 1:00 pm

Adding years to your life depends on many things – good genes are a start, but certain lifestyle habits can have quite a significant impact. Living longer is one thing, and living a cognitively strong life can be quite another. Health and Medical magazines have long touted the benefits of certain healthy behaviors for body [...]

By Laura | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Cognitive Training, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Mind Fitness, Neurons, Neuropsychology, Nutrition, Seniors | Comments (0)

Playing Music Makes You Smart

March 20, 2007 – 10:28 am

More news suggesting music can help to sharpen the brain.
“Experience with music appears to help with many other things in life, potentially transferring to activities like reading or picking up nuances in tones of voices or hearing sounds in a noisy classroom better,” researcher Nina Kraus, a neuroscientist at Northwestern University”
Read the article here

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain exercises, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Concentration, Health & Wellness, Language, Lifelong learning, Seniors | Comments (0)

Exercise can boost brain power

March 14, 2007 – 10:57 am

Another report on how exercise can help our brain.
“Tests on mice showed they grew new brain cells in a certain region of the brain that is known to be affected in the age related memory decline that begins around age 30 for most humans”.
Read more here

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Mind/Body, Neurons, Seniors | Comments (0)

Your memory: 5 ways to keep it sharp

February 22, 2007 – 12:04 pm

Consumer report has 5 tips on keeping your memory sharp, which includes computer based brain games. All great tips which we strongly recommend.
Read here
 

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain exercises, Brain health, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Memory, Mind Fitness, Mind/Body, Nutrition, Seniors | Comments (0)

Some cocoa may improve brain blood flow

February 20, 2007 – 10:48 am

The right kind of cocoa might be great for your brain.

“This raises the prospect of using flavanols in the treatment of dementia, marked by decreased blood flow in the brain, and in maintaining overall cardiovascular health”.

Read all about the benefits of cocoa here

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Mind/Body, Neuropsychology, Seniors | Comments (0)

Sleep Linked To Brain Cell Creation

February 15, 2007 – 5:55 pm

Here is a recent study out of Princeton University that tries to link sleep and brain cells.
“Losing sleep may cause the brain to stop producing new brain cells, a study conducted by New Jersey’s Princeton University has found”
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