Welcome To Brain Training 101

Brain training is one of the hottest areas in the booming brain fitness arena. Tools to increase your brainpower and enhance your memory are popping up all over the place.

 

Scientifically designed brain training games, as well as brain fitness software, can boost your cognitive abilities whether you're a Boomer, a student or if you're like me and just want a faster brain.

 

So, whether you're looking for brain exercises, brain teasers and puzzles or the best brain food, I'll point you in the right direction. Have a look around, you'll find the best sites to take a free iq test, cognitive fitness programs that can make you sharper and don't forget the free brain games!

 

Go ahead, give your brain some exercise today and enjoy your adventures in brain training!

Latest Articles

The Brain Teaser Solution

As of the writing of this post, 119 answers have been posted to last week’s brain teaser. If you haven’t solved it yet, don’t scroll down any further. The answer is posted, along with some solutions from our readers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Read more]  Read More →

Can You Solve This Brain Teaser?

Last night I spent the evening with some of my family who live nearby. I cooked a big pot of chicken and sausage gumbo, and we had a fantastic time catching up. As I sat down on the couch after devouring a sugar cookie for dessert, my uncle handed me one of those big legal note pads. On it was a brain teaser that a friend had sent him via email. In my sugared brain fog, I worked through it and thought... [Read more]

Do You Use Computer Based Brain Training Programs?

Over 400 of you voted in our last poll, and today we have a new poll up! Do you currently use computer based brain training programs for your brain exercise? Some examples are Lumosity, MindSparke, Posit Science programs, Cognifit etc. Simply choose yes or no and let us know. [Read more]  Read More →

Brain Focused Websites From Our Readers

A short while back, I asked the readers of our newsletter if they had a brain focused website or blog. I thought it would be nice to highlight their work here so you could take a look and see what they’re up to. The sites are in no particular order, and many thanks go out to the group for being active members of the Brain Training 101 community.   Brain Injury Survival Kit Cheryle Sullivan,... [Read more]

Do You Have Love On The Brain?

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many of us are walking around with love (or chocolate) on the brain. In celebration of the sugary sweet holiday, I’ve gathered some love inspired articles and videos I think you’ll enjoy. What Happens To Your Brain When You Fall In Love? The chemical steps that lead to love. Just Thinking Of A Loved One Can Reduce Physical Pain Next time... [Read more]

Watch Live Brain Surgery On The Today Show

  This morning I watched an inspiring and deceptively simplified video of brain surgery broadcast live via the Today Show. The patient is 81 year old Ben Colbert who suffers from Essential Tremor, a progressive neurological condition which can cause trembling in the hands, head or legs. Simply keeping his food on a plate became a task he could not complete, so he underwent neurosurgery on the... [Read more]

The Moon Illusion – Photos From Last Night

The Moon Illusion, January 2010, Phoenix, AZ. ©Erin Matlock Last night I headed out for a hike around sunset to catch The Moon Illusion. This phenomenon occurs once or twice a year when the moon is at its closest point to us – and is full. Doing a search on the web turns up quite a few different explanations for the illusion – and a great deal of debate. There is one agreement, though.... [Read more]

Take The Brain Training Poll

We’re starting a new feature here at Brain Training 101 – Polls! Periodically we’ll have a new poll up on the homepage and would love to see your answers. Here’s our first one. What Are Your Brain Concerns? Memory Improvement (76%, 315 Votes) Increase IQ (50%, 209 Votes) Alzheimer's Prevention (38%, 158 Votes) Depression And Other Mental Illness (31%, 129 Votes) Gain... [Read more]

The Human Spark – Brain Matters

In Brain Matters, the third installment of the PBS special, The Human Spark, host Alan Alda looks within his own brain in order to give us insight as to just what makes humans unique. After some three and a half billion years of life’s evolution on this planet – and after almost two million years since people recognizable as human first walked its surface – a new human burst upon the scene,... [Read more]

Brain Test Britain – Does Brain Training Really Work?

Last week I was contacted by Brain Test Britain, the BBC sponsored brain training experiment looking to further document the effects of actively training our brains. They were looking for some insight as to what it is we do here at Brain Training 101, and what types of people are currently doing some sort of brain training. If you haven’t heard of Brain Test Britain, you’ll want to check... [Read more]