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Tag Archives: Brain
Stress and the Brain
We all know that stress can have a negative effect on our lives, but how much do we understand about what happens to our brain and our body when we live in a state of high stress? Read More
Happy Birthday Marbles
Did you know that your second birthday is the only birthday that doubles your age? We’re not worried though – with something for every brain, Marbles is filled with brilliant gifts to keep you sharp as you age! And since we can’t send you all delicious baked goods for our birthday, we hope you accept this beautiful looking cupcake as our gift to you. Read More
Posted in General
Tagged Brain, Brain exercise, Brain Fitness, brain food, Brain training, cognitive stimulation, News
Mother’s Day All Year Long
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! As great as it is to celebrate them today, they should really be celebrated more often, especially given the amount of hard work they put in on a daily basis. From Read More
Posted in General, Products
Tagged Brain, Brain Fitness, Products, Research, Visual Perception, Word Skills
Brain Myths: Debunked!
Brain Myth #1: The brain doesn’t make new brain cells. Fact: Wrong! You can create new neurons and synapses by exercising your brain. The 100 billion neuron cells in your brain process and transmit information, but with stimulation (i.e. brain Read More
Posted in General, Research, Trivia
Tagged aging, Brain, Brain exercise, Brain Fitness, cognitive stimulation, continual learning, Exercise, Research, Social Interaction, Stress, Working Memory
Food for the Brain!
Eating the right foods is also an important component of keeping your brain healthy. Studies have shown that certain foods have shown to be beneficial for your brain. Here are some foods that are brain boosters: Fish (cold-water fish) Soy Read More
Posted in Fun, Research
Tagged Brain, brain food, Memory
Employee Favorites: Books
If you have been in a Marbles lately, you may have noticed the “Employee Favorites” blurbs all over the store. As Brain Coaches, we were polled about our favorite books and games and then all of us wrote up something Read More
Posted in Products
Tagged books, Brain, Brain Fitness, cognitive stimulation, mental abilities, Music, play, Products, Word Skills
Lover’s Sweat as Sweet as Roses
Have you ever noticed your lover’s sweat (unadulterated, non-deodorized sweat) turning you on? Do you snatch a chance to sniff his shirt when he isn’t there? Well don’t worry, there is a scientific explanation for your actions (craziness… just kidding). Read More
Posted in Fun, Research
Tagged Brain, Pheromones, Science of Attraction, Valentine's
Exploring Chicago’s Brainy Activities
Although I have only been living in this city for about 2 years, I am a huge fan of Chitown. Not only are the people nice and the food delicious, but there are also fun, interesting things to do all Read More
Posted in Fun
Tagged art, Brain, Brain Fitness, Chicago, cognitive stimulation, continual learning, laughter, Memory, mental abilities