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Dementia on the Decline – UK
Great news from Professor A. David Smith, University of Oxford Twenty years ago, the catch-cry was 'eat well and take exercise to keep your heart healthy'. Do you remember that? You might still be making those lifestyle changes! If you have, You have been reducing...
Prevent Alzheimer’s? Yes, we can!
A packed audience sat enthralled as Emeritus Professor A. David Smith (University of Oxford, UK) spoke of his research into novel treatments and techniques for Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. Then came this question from the audience: "Can we prevent Alzheimer's?"...
Ease Neck and Shoulder Pain
Technology is everywhere – and so is neck pain. Read Kris Tynan’s tips.
Better balance, better brain!
Step up to better balance Negotiating steps with confidence requires strength, power and good balance. Luckily this skill is easy to improve and maintain. The Classic Step-Up Find a step or stair to use It can be outside or indoors but choose one that provides support...
How does your brain ‘learn’?
All your life, you have been learning. You know how to do an amazing array of things - some you won't have thought about for years! (But that knowledge is till there, just waiting to be needed again ....) You take your brain - and how it learns - for granted. BIG...
Improve your walking gait with Kris Tynan
The Clam is favorite exercise of physios and Pilates instructors for a very good reason. Buttock and hip muscles can become a little lazy and the way you walk and run can reveal all! A classic ‘hip hitch’ gait develops to compensate for the hip muscles, particularly...
6 Great Ways to Conquer Stress.
6 best ways to conquer stress.
Top 5 Memory Tips Backed by Science
Did you know your brain is designed to forget? It's true – that is not a misprint! Your brain filters out unnecessary information to prevent overload, allowing you to focus on what's important. To enhance your memory, you need to give your brain clear signals about...
How to make Memory Traces.
What are Memory Traces? If you find something new you want to remember later, firstly you need to pay close attention to the details. Then. using repetition, actions or taking a 'mental photograph' you connect what you need to remember in as many ways as possible to...
Do Memory Games Work?
Did you know that 67% of New Zealanders play video games?48% of video game players are female.43% of people aged 65 and over play video games.Memory Foundation games featured in the 2015 Digital New Zealand study and some surprising results were discovered. Watch the...