Category Archives: Mind/Body

101 New Year’s Resolutions

December 29, 2009 – 2:56 pm

It’s the time  to reflect on the past year 2009 and set new personal goals for the coming year 2010. We have a few ideas for you – some simple, some bigger. The important thing is to resolve to change something. Consider the positive effects on your brain. You’ll be all the better for it….
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By Laura Fay | Also posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, Brain exercises, Concentration, Fitness, Language, Memory, Physical Exercise, brain food, driving skills | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

The Best Holiday Brain Foods

December 23, 2009 – 3:40 pm

Just in  time for the Holidays, here’s a list of healthy brain foods. Incorporate some into your Holiday feasts with friends and family….
Wholegrain foods: Your memory will love it! It has also been proved that higher levels of folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 made it easier for women to recall information. Fortified cereals [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Brain health, Health & Wellness, brain food, dementia | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

More Brain Facts

August 11, 2009 – 5:35 pm

You may find this primer about brain development and functioning, created by the Society of Neuroscience quite interesting. They are a nonprofit  organization of scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system and whose mission it to research and educate. The primer is called Brain Facts. It’s written with a non-medical audience in [...]

By Dr. Michel Noir | Also posted in Brain Decline, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Neurons | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Your Brain at Work

June 30, 2009 – 11:53 pm

Learning on the job isn’t a luxury these days; it’s absolutely necessary. And that is where your brain at work comes in. The Dana Foundation has launched a new website – Your Brain at Work

By Sandrine Belier Ph.D. | Also posted in Attention Skills, Brain Fitness Websites, Cognitive Training, Lifelong learning, Memory, neural connections | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

How Does the Brain Work?

January 15, 2009 – 4:03 pm

The Alzheimer’s Association has done a very nice job of offering a wonderful Interactive Tour of the Brain…….. in 13 languages. Check it out.

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain health | 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 [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Baby Boomers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain exercises, Mind Games | Comments (0)

Brain Food: How Much Do You Know?

August 16, 2007 – 4:06 pm

Which foods may boost memory and cognitive thinking?
Take the informative Brain Food Quiz at WebMD

By Laura | Also posted in Brain Fitness Online, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Mind Fitness, Nutrition, Uncategorized | 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, Baby Boomers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Fitness, Health & Wellness, 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, Baby Boomers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain exercises, Brain health, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Memory, Mind Fitness, 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, Baby Boomers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Neuropsychology, Seniors | Comments (0)