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Tag Archives: Exercise
Positive Plasticity and Positive Thought
Just a few decades ago scientists believed that the brain was fixed and unchanging. Thanks to the discovery of neuroplasticity, we now know that the brain is actually plastic and malleable. In The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge M.D. states that the brain has the capacity to rewire itself and/or form new neural pathways Read More
Posted in General, Health, Press, Products, Random, Research
Tagged anxiety, Brain, change, Doidge, Exercise, happiness, happy, Lachs, Mark, meditation, negative, negativity, neuroplasticity, Norman, NPR, peace, plastic, plasticity, positive, positivity, The Brain That Changes Itself
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
Brain Fitness and the NFL
As Doug Beaudoin says, “Use it or lose it.” For an ex-starting safety for the New England Patriots, I bet he originally only applied that to his athletic abilities. I was thrilled to hear that the NFL Alumni Association is Read More
Posted in General, Research
Tagged athletes, Brain Fitness, brain fitness software, Exercise, Memory, mental abilities, Products, Research
Catching up on my Reading/Running
Did anyone catch the New York Times Magazine article “What sort of exercise can make you smarter” from last Sunday 9/20? I just read it and was really excited to see it since I am an avid exerciser and had Read More
Posted in General, Research
Tagged Brain Fitness, Exercise, New York Times
Already convinced of the benefits of physical exercise?
If you’re a marathoner, you know how helpful regular exercise is to your body and mind. However, you may be finding that the regular training regimen gets monotonous. Brain Training for Runners outlines a unique training system that provides variety Read More
Want to learn more about the relationship between exercise and the brain?
SPARK by renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD describes startling evidence that proves that aerobic exercise is truly the best defense for a range of brain issues. In fact, I recently had a chance to meet a former PE teacher, Read More