Recent Posts in the Brain Health and Fitness Category

• June is Brain Health Awareness Month

  Jun 22, 2020
  June is Brain Health Awareness Month and if you're looking for information on keeping your brain healthy, check out this webinar on "6 Simple Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy": ...
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• See virtual one-on-one brain training in action!

  Apr 17, 2020
  Curious how virtual one-on-one brain training works? Check out one of our LearningRx students in action—getting personalized brain training from the comfort and safety of her home! https://youtu.be/tJ ...
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• Former Teacher-Turned-CEO Creates Video Series to Keep Kids’ Brains Active, Put Parents' Minds at Ease

  Apr 1, 2020
  Kim Hanson, a former elementary school teacher and mother of four, never anticipated the day when families with school-age children would lack the tools they need to keep their kids’ brains active in ...
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• College Concussions More Prevalent Off the Field

  Mar 24, 2020
  As much as we'd like to wrap our kids in bubble wrap before sending them off to college, we can't. And a new study shows that college sports aren't the only place students get concussions. Research ...
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• Blue light may help heal TBI

  Mar 19, 2020
  If you or someone you love has suffered a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI), you may know that difficulty sleeping can be a significant symptom. But a new study funded by the United States ...
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• Skip the coffee. Exercise helps working memory just as well.

  Mar 12, 2020
  Do you drink coffee to "wake up" your brain? A first-of-its-kind study has found that just 20 minutes of exercise works just as well coffee to boost working memory. In addition, exercise can help with ...
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• Walnuts May Help Fight Cognitive Decline in Elderly

  Mar 12, 2020
  Most kinds of nuts are good for your brain and body, but new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has singled out walnuts for their ability to help slow cognitive decline ...
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• Your brain syncs with your baby's brain during play

  Mar 5, 2020
  Have you ever wondered why bonding with your baby during playtime feels so important? A new study has found that our brains sync with babies' brain during playtime. While watching adults and babies ...
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• Dementia affects English and Italian speakers differently

  Mar 3, 2020
  Does that language you play a role in how people with dementia communicate? New research seems to indicate that it does. A small study from a team at the University of California looked at ...
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• Is reading really better than screen time for preschoolers?

  Feb 27, 2020
  If you've been telling yourself that the jury is still out in terms of the harm of screen time for preschoolers, the jury might have just returned. New studies done by the Reading & Literacy Discovery ...
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