Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher, looked after his brain and memory. Every night before bed, he reviewed his entire day before he fell asleep. That’s right – his entire day! Not just the important ‘need-to-know’ memories. He mentally recalled...
Lifelong learning matters whatever our age may be. Learning something new takes courage and determination. Here are 10 tips to help you on your way. 1. There are many ways to learn – not just one. The best way to learn depends on what you are trying to learn. If...
Recently, Dr. Robert H. Shmerling found out a surprising piece of trivia. Places where chocolate consumption is highest have the most Nobel Prize recipients! (Read the study) Is it possible that intelligence or other measures of high brain function are actually...
You know a lot about your brain – right? Scientists are discovering more each day it seems. Are you up-to-date? See how you go on this quiz! (Click under each question to check your answer.) 1. My brain can juggle more than two conscious tasks at once. (a) True...
Why? Walking stimulates your brain. The important parts of your brain that control thinking and memory. They are the prefrontal cortex and medial temporal cortex and they have greater volume in people who exercise versus people who don’t. “Even more exciting is the...