Online brain training games have grown incredibly popular in recent years, as baby boomers look for ways to stay mentally sharp. But many scientists have doubts about the effectiveness of these [...]
Category: Brain Function
Can you really train your brain?
Mental exercises and language classes may help stave off dementia, but caveat emptor There has been a lot of talk lately about how learning a second language may help you avoid dementia and keep [...]
A long winter’s nap may be just what your brain needs
Scientists are increasingly finding that sleep is a critical component of good health. Lack of shuteye has been linked to obesity, heart disease, and diabetes in a variety of studies. And now new [...]
Boost your brain power in 2015 with ancient spice
Yesterday, I told you a bit about the history of frankincense (boswellia), one of the gifts brought to the birth of Christ by the three Magi. Of course, today frankincense is part of a potent [...]
Take 20 to 30 years off your brain’s age
On National Public Radio (NPR) the other day, I heard scientists regurgitate more “mindless” propaganda about the latest “Decade of the Brain.” They promised we would finally “solve” serious [...]
The simple spice that could replace some of big pharma’s best-selling “miracle” drugs
Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, peppermint, nutmeg…nothing evokes the holiday season quite like the smell of spices. But while all of these wintertime favorites have potent medicinal properties, new [...]
Keep your brain young with this powerhouse vitamin
As you get older, your brain changes. It may take you longer to learn new information. And you may forget what you learned far faster than you did in your younger days. But one powerhouse vitamin [...]
Natural brain booster hiding in plain sight
In a large telephone survey conducted last year by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in eight men and women over 60 years reported experiencing memory lapses that have been “happening [...]
Curiosity–it’s not just a trivial pursuit
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but new research shows it can help keep your brain cells alive. In fact, researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that men and women showed [...]
More evidence for benefits of “brain food”
Popular culture and conventional wisdom have often referred to fish and seafood as “brain food.” And in fact, a new study found that older men and women who regularly eat fish actually do have [...]