The brain game and training industry has grown dramatically over the last several years, led by companies such as lumosity and fitbrains. Now I predict there could be a disruption as the brain health games move to mobile.
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Can mindful meditation reverse brain aging?
by Ward Plunet • • 0 Comments
Meditation for brain health As we age our brain slowly starts shrinking (and this starts by the age of 25), can we do anything to help slow or reverse this process? Could something as relaxing as meditation help stop the loss of your brain mass? A few days ago I told you about research that…
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Reverse your brain aging: How to take 2 years off your brain age within 1 year
by Ward Plunet • • 5 Comments
Reverse the brain aging process Wouldn’t it be great to reverse the age accumulated damage to your brain, stop the shrinking of your brain? Sound like marketing hype, but there is not much to sell as what does this brain ‘repair’ is simple exercise – walking (aerobic exercise). I previously posted about how the brain…
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How to open your mind and put it in a playful, amused state
by Ward Plunet • • 2 Comments
Do you want to play? Do you want a simple brain hack to make you playful, increase your amusement, make you laugh inside? In today’s world we might solve puzzles mostly for challenge, but it is likely that these same puzzle solving strategies were important for survival in our distance past, and therefore part of…
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Tim Ferriss on hacking the body for better health and performance
by Ward Plunet • • 0 Comments
Tim Ferriss of 4-hour work week fame is coming out with a new book: 4-hour body (these are not affiliate links). In the following video he is discussing hacks for the body, and the ideology of hacks in general. I figured this would be of general interest to the blog readers here since we deal…
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Do longevity treatments make you more social?
by Ward • • 6 Comments
Image by = xAv = via Flickr Would you be interested in a brain hack that makes you more social? We all want to live a long and healthy life, and there is ongoing research trying to find treatments to extend your healthy life span. If you were going to live longer would that give…
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What is the story, what is your story?
by Ward • • 2 Comments
Asking your self these two related questions (what is the story, or what is your story) can be useful at many levels. You can think of it as a brain hack if you are trying to figure out your life. Or you can think of it as a simple self check if you are building…
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Simple time hack
by Ward • • 2 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Most of us live pretty busy lives and it is hard to find time for various tasks and jobs that you need to get done. Our modern world is full of distraction; emails, rss feeds, skype, ichat, etc. Some of the best brain hacks are the ones that make us more productive…
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Most common brain hack: antidepressants
by Ward • • 5 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Probably the most widely used brain hack is the use of antidepressants. Is this a good hack or bad hack? Recent data indicates the most widely prescribed drug in America are antidepressants. Between 1995 and 2002 the use of antidepressants have climbed 48%. According to some this is resulting in the numbing…
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My head is going to explode with all this info said the university student
by Ward • • 12 Comments
Now I am sure most readers have experienced the situation of the above student lament – when you are studying so long and hard that it feels like your head is going to explode – well maybe it is because you are growing so much new brain mass. Who knew – learning is good for your…