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Put Some Spring In Your Brain
You probably know that physical activity is good for your heart, but did you know that it is extremely beneficial to your brain as well? Research has shown that exercise increases the diameter of the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain, allowing greater delivery of oxygen to your neurons. It can also stimulate the growth of connections between those neurons (known as synapses). These connectors can strengthen many areas of our brain. Read More
Games for 50+
Many people come into Marbles asking for ways to stay sharp, generally either for themselves or for aging parents. Marbles is uniquely prepared to tackle this issue since we have products that have been scientifically proven to improve skills such Read More
Alzheimer’s Awareness: Why Bother?
When we opened our first Marbles stores we were looking for support and came across a company that was in the Alzheimer’s Awareness field, McCare. We decided to work together from the beginning and they are the backbone of our Read More
Posted in Research
Tagged Alzheimer's, Dementia, News, Research
Music and the brain
Although those who know me well understand that music isn’t my strong suit (you don’t ever want to hear me doing karoke) I frequently come across interesting articles on how music can benefit our minds and bodies in many different Read More
Posted in Products, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's, Multi-tasking, Music, Sensory Memory
Reactions to Day 3 of HBO’s “The Alzheimer’s Project”
I caught the 3rd and final day of The Alzheimer’s Project last night. If you weren’t able to catch it live, here are the links (Caregivers and Momentum in Science Part 2). The Caregivers documentary was especially touching and each Read More
Posted in Products, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's, cognitive reserve, cognitive stimulation, HBO, Nutrition, Posit Science
Reactions to day 2 of HBO’s “The Alzheimer’s Project”
Day 2, yesterday, featured two more pieces of “The Alzheimer’s Project” (Grandpa, do you know who I am? and Momentum in Science), which you can watch online if you missed it or don’t get HBO. The first one was especially Read More
Posted in Products, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged Alz, Alzheimer's, cognitive reserve, Genetics, HBO, Vascular Disease
What did you think of HBO’s “The Alzheimer’s Project”?
First off, I hope all the Marbles-loving moms out there had a fantastic Mother’s Day! Last night I watched the first of four documentaries in “The Alzheimer’s Project” on HBO, which we mentioned in our May newsletter. The series focuses Read More
Posted in Products, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's, Brain Fitness, HBO series
Are there times when you wish your memory weren’t so good?
While we here at Marbles are constantly trying to find ways to help you improve your memory, there are some things you would rather forget. For those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the situation is much more severe. That is Read More
Posted in Fun, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's, Attention, Memory, Movies, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder