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

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 Alzheimer's Prevention Stroke Recovery Better School Performance Increase IQ Gain An Advantage At Work Traumatic Brain... [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]

What’s Your New Year’s Brain Resolution?

2009 is officially behind us, and as we move into a brand new year, it’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions. I started last year with the goal of a better brain. After 19 days of dual n back training, I felt sharper and more focused. My productivity increased to the point where I consistently finished my daily “to-do” lists, and my short term memory received a hefty... [Read more]

Holiday Brain Games

December has been a very busy month, and now that things have finally settled down, I’d like to wish you a very Happy Holiday. I hope you’re able to spend time with family and friends – and relax a bit. You deserve it! Thank you so much for being a part of the Brain Training 101 community, and I look forward to a bigger, better 2010. Here are a few holiday brain games I thought you’d... [Read more]

Holiday Brain Training Specials and Coupon Codes

Every year at the end of November, the stores here in the U.S. slash prices and offer holiday shoppers their best deals. Here’s a list of brain training specials that will save you money when buying gifts for family, friends or yourself. :-) Posit Science Provides effective, non-invasive tools that engage the brain’s natural plasticity to improve brain health. Offering 15% off of ALL... [Read more]

National Memory Screening Day 2009

National Memory Screening Day (Tuesday November 17, 2009) provides free, confidential memory screenings to individuals concerned about memory loss with the objective of early detection and intervention. More than 2,100 sites across the country will offer free, confidential memory screenings and educational materials about memory concerns, successful aging and local resources. The face-to-face screening,... [Read more]

Posit Science Releases Free Brain Fitness App

You may remember from my Drive Sharp review that I asked Posit Science CEO Steven Aldrich if the company had plans to release an iPhone app. He couldn’t give me a yes or no which led me to believe the company was at least seriously considering it if not already into development. For me it’s a no brainer. Brain fitness apps have become extremely popular, and any company serious about building... [Read more]