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Category Archives: Research
The Memory Palace
I’ve never been one to take lists to the store with me. I never needed to because I have always been able to keep all of that information in my head and recall it when necessary. I used to keep all of my appointments in my head as well. Not so much anymore. Part of the issue is lack of attention and focus, but there is also the fact that my maturing brain isn’t as sharp as it was in my 20s. Now I have to consider actually working on my memory. Memory is a skill that you can strengthen and improve but it takes practice. Read More
Posted in Products, Research
Tagged Brain Fitness, Brain Fitness Program, cognitive reserve, cognitive skills, Memory, memory month, memory palace, memory techniques, mnemonics
Take Your Brain Back to School
It’s that time again. Kids, teenagers and university coeds are all heading back to school during the next few weeks, but what about the rest of us? Just because we’ve graduated (some many years ago), it doesn’t mean that we Read More
Posted in Fun, General, Random, Research
Tagged Brain Fitness, cognitive decline, cognitive reserve, cognitive stimulation, neuronal pathways, neurons
Music Brain Power!
News reports about Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ recovery have placed a spotlight on the impact that music can have on the brain. When Giffords was shot in January, the bullet punctured the left hemisphere of her brain. This hemisphere is the Read More
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Tagged aphasia, bach, Brain, braoque, concentration, learning, melodic intonation therapy, Memory, mental clarity, mozart, Music, music therapy, Musicophilia, neuroplasticity, Parkinson's, Relaxation, stress response, stroke, traumatic brain injury
Feed Your Brain
“You are what you eat” is a very well known and slightly overused phrase. The problem with overused phrases is that we say them so much that they tend to lose their meaning. When you really take a look at the information, you start to realize what a huge impact nutrition has on brain function. Our brain needs fuel, but it needs the right kinds of fuel to function well. It is estimated that 20% of our caloric intake is used by our brain. Read More
Posted in General, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged age-related decline, aging, Alzheimer's disease, antioxidants, Brain, brain food, brain health, cognitive performance, cognitive reserve, EFAs, Memory, mild cognitive impairment, myelin, neurotransmitters, Nutrition, nutrition for the brain, ORAC, Research
Who Needs Sleep?
According to the National Sleep Foundation, 63% of American women and 54% of American men experience insomnia a few days a week. When you read all of the information about the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain and the body, these statistics are a little alarming. Read More
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Tagged insomnia, sleep deprivation, stress response
A Cool Dad’s Brain
Most dads would agree that having a child completely changed their life. Did you know that it also changed their brains? Studies have shown that a father’s contact with his newborn child actually rewires the brain and stimulates the creation Read More
Posted in General, Press, Products, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged brain plasticity, neuronal pathways, neurons, the male brain
Six Brain Tips You Can Take On the Go!
Vacation season is here, the school year is ending, the weather is getting nicer and people across the globe will be packing their bags and hitting the road. The glimmering hope of vacation pulled us through the bad weather, the stress and the doldrums of the previous months. We all need time to relax and decompress from our daily lives. It’s pretty obvious that vacation can be good for your overall health. However, you may not realize that traveling is very beneficial to your brain. We talk a lot at Marbles about three things that are extremely important for maintaining your cognitive health-Novelty, Variety and Complexity. Traveling gives you the opportunity to incorporate all of these.
6 Reasons Why Travel is Good for Your Brain: Read More
Alzheimer’s Disease: Would you want to know?
Alzheimer’s Disease has become a major topic of discussion in the US. With an increase in the number of cases (every 69 seconds someone new is diagnosed with AD in the US) and the rise in age-related health care costs, there has been a push for more research and better diagnostic tools. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s website, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and it is now the number 6 cause of death in the US. In April, the National Institute on Aging along with the Alzheimer’s Association released updated guidelines for diagnosing the disease. This is the first revision to happen in 27 years. Read More
ADHD in Adults: 5 Ways to Help
ADHD is assumed by most people to be a childhood disorder, but many adults struggle with it as well. If they were not diagnosed as a child, they may have no idea that the difficulties they experience are connected to an actual disorder. Diagnosing ADHD in general can be difficult, but it is often more difficult in adults because the symptoms may be mistaken for other disorders or diseases. For example, adults who suffer from ADHD often have difficulties at work and in relationships. These difficulties can lead to depression and anxiety, allowing other symptoms to be overlooked. Read More
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Tagged ADHD, adults, bucky balls, concentration, dakim brain fitness, five, focus and attention, help, juggling scarves, neuroactive complete, pentago, posit science insight, rush hour, tips
Play at Work
We tend to associate play solely with childhood. Kids are supposed to play, but when adults play it is often viewed as “goofing off” or being unproductive. However, play is highly beneficial to our brains and can ultimately improve our productivity. In his book entitled Play, Dr. Stuart Brown explains that play stimulates nerve growth in the amygdla (the area that processes emotion) and in the prefrontal cortex where executive decisions are processed. He also states that play promotes new connections between neurons. In play, we create scenarios and systems that we can test out without fear of failure or severe consequences. As a result, we set up the neural pathways that will help us navigate through real life situations. Read More
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Tagged communication skills, corporate training, Creativity, dixit, Dr. Stuart Brown, insturctures, listening skills, morphology, play, storymatic, team building