The following is a post from guest author, Ted Scheck. I am wired to move, and move when I am wired. In Yoda-speak: a kinesthetic learner I am. My brain wants me to move; needs me to move. Whoever is at the controls, or is in control, feels better when I am moving. Picture a tiny animatronic human, like one of the creatures in Men In Black. There is a scene in that movie that fits my image perfectly.... Read more
A new study shows that people who eat a Mediterranean style diet have a far lower chance of developing Alzheimer’s Disease. In 2006 Nikolaos Scarmeas, MD, of Columbia University Medical Center, led a team of researchers who found that elderly New Yorkers who ate a diet closely aligned with the Mediterranean diet have a 40% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers followed 2,258... Read more
The National Institute on Aging and Office of Medical Applications of Research of the National Institutes of Health will convene a State-of-the-Science Conference from April 26 to 28, 2010, to assess the available scientific evidence related to the following questions: What factors are associated with the reduction of risk of Alzheimer’s disease? What factors are associated with the reduction... Read more
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 →
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
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
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
