Chicago, IL – A small study could have big implications in the battle against age-related cognitive decline and dementia, according to research announced today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. The study was conducted by researchers at McGill University and Posit Science, and showed—for the first time ever in humans — that a particular type…
Brain Healthy Ingredients: Cruciferous vegetables & dark leafy greens, Eggs Serves: 2 Eggs are rich in choline, a key ingredient in the important neurotransmitter acetylcholine (Ach)—which facilitates communication between brain cells. Get creative! Substitute with what you have on hand—like quinoa or leftover roasted potatoes for the buckwheat. Or switch up the greens and cheeses…
Rewires the Brain BrainHQ is designed to work through brain plasticity—the process by which the brain physically changes through learning, experience, and training. Making these physical changes to the brain is key to improved brain performance. Every BrainHQ exercise challenges the brain’s speed and accuracy of information processing. Using smart adaptive algorithms, each exercise ensures…
As we age, the brain’s production of neuromodulators (brain chemicals that help with learning and remembering) drops sharply. For example, studies suggest that after age 40, with each passing decade people produce an average of 13% less of the critical neuromodulator dopamine than in the previous decade. Neuromodulators – especially dopamine, acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and serotonin…
Attention plays a remarkable role in the brain. When you pay close attention to something, your brain actually releases more acetylcholine and other chemicals. These chemicals boost your brain’s ability to learn and remember by amplifying the signals that are sent from one brain cell to another. But controlling your attention so you focus on…
I’ve spent the last three decades as a brain scientist on the front lines of revolutionary work in understanding what happens to the brain as an organ as it faces ageing and other vicissitudes of life, and what we can do to counteract those processes and improve brain performance. The good news is that the…
Research on Alzheimer’s Disease mentioned in The Wall Street Journal reveals how cognitive exercises delay the onset by rewiring the brain to function more accurately. These exercises are clinically proven to improve brain activity and are provided by BrainHQ, a product of Posit Science, backed by published studies on dementia prevention and on improving standard…
Any father knows that having children can drastically alter a person’s life. Yet few have thought about the physical changes that come along with it — and we’re not just talking about a mother’s post-pregnancy body. Fathers’ brains and bodies are also forever changed once their children enter the world. You may be wondering how that’s…
Mark Twain noted that “[t]he first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.” It’s also one of my favorite days of the year. I’ll admit that I revel in hearing about — or even falling for — a good harmless prank. And, as a grandfather,…
Popular knowledge tells us that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Yet, we often don’t talk about how cognitive decline often coincides directly with a shift towards depressive moods as we get older. This decline is exacerbated by isolation – and is a leading reason why many seniors in senior living…