Is Wordle really brain training?

Do you play Wordle? (An addictive word game popular with New Zealanders.) The big question is: Do puzzles or “brain training” games work?   Along with many of its other tips, Dementia UK emphasises that “taking part in hobbies, learning a new...
Boost Your Brain with Brainfit® Memory Games!

Boost Your Brain with Brainfit® Memory Games!

Have you tried our fun, interactive Brainfit® memory games yet? They’ve already been enjoyed by thousands of people just like you who were keen to sharpen their memory skills. Developed in collaboration with The University of Auckland, each game is designed to...
Word Practice for Cognition Test

Word Practice for Cognition Test

Are you nearing 75 or 80? And driving?  I did not do well in the Drs word list memory test!! (from a reader.) Cognitive skills are critical to driving because your brain is required to process so many different pieces of information at once – what you can see...
Can brain training work?

Can brain training work?

Yes, if it meets these 5 conditions Today we are confronted with a wide range of increasingly abstract and interconnected problems. Successfully dealing with this environment requires a highly fit brain, capable of adapting to new situations and challenges throughout...
Try this Quick Brain Quiz.

Try this Quick Brain Quiz.

We found this interactive quiz we think you will enjoy. Click on the picture and see how many you can answer. ( You can take it as many times as you like!)
Where do New Ideas Come From?

Where do New Ideas Come From?

Your brain LOVES creativity! If you are already thinking It’s not for me! Now may be the time to reconsider. “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try.” Dr. Seuss. Not only is creativity fun, medical...