CogniFit Makes News
Why Brain Work is So Important to Brain Health
OurAlzheimer’s, October 10, 2008
Discover the reasons behind why brain exercise is so important for cognitive function.
Cognitive training to improve driver safety/fuel economy
Fleet Owner, October 2, 2008
When safety directors talk about driver training, they generally mean skills training…At Israel-based CogniFit, LLC, however, training goes deeper than that, right down to the core cognitive functions that underpin all human activities.
What You Didn't Know About Hope, Denial, and Memory
AARP Radio Interview, September 23, 2008
Dr. Shlomo Breznitz, psychologist, and former Israeli legislator, knows a thing or two about what it takes to stay mentally strong.
Archive
05/05/2009 - 12:55pm
Is aging just a figment of your imagination?
We often think about the consequences of aging as inevitable. But Harvard University psychologist Ellen Langer claims in her book Counterclockwise that we are all victims of our own stereotypes about aging and health. She says that we mindlessly accept negative cultural cues about disease and old age, and these cues shape our self-concepts and our behavior. But according to her theory, we can shake loose from the negative clichés that dominate our thinking about health, we can "mindfully" open ourselves to possibilities for more productive lives even into old age.
05/07/2009 - 10:21am
Cognitive reserve and how it can help us age well
Does aging always have to be accompanied by declining physical and mental abilities? Not necessarily. In recent years, circumstantial evidence has been building about how training your brain with stimulating activities can help compensate for the changes that occur with age. Brain training may also allow people to avoid mild cognitive impairment or symptoms of Alzheimer's for far longer than others who haven’t taken the opportunity to make their brains more adaptable and agile through regular mental exercise.
05/11/2009 - 10:21am
10 ways to increase your brain’s learning ability
For some of us, learning can be a very difficult process. Below you will find 10 easy to follow tips that hopefully will help make learning easier:
1. Look and listen- Some of us find it easier to absorb auditory, rather than visual information. Reading information out loud while reading increases the chance of better remembering it later, since we use more than one modality to code it.
05/14/2009 - 3:40pm
A great mystery: Did Agatha Christie have Alzheimer's?
An in-depth analysis of Agatha Christie's novels has suggested that the much-loved author of more than 80 mysteries suffered from Alzheimer's diseases. Researchers at the university of Toronto discovered that the vocabulary size of the author decreased sharply–by 15 to 30%–as she neared the end of her life, while the repetition of phrases and indefinite word usage (words such as “something,” “thing,” and “anything”) in her novels increased significantly.
05/18/2009 - 10:13am
Computer games affect your brain
The fact that computer-based interaction can do wonders for your brain has been discussed in previous postings of this blog. But recent evidence shows that it might be good for your eyes as well. Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York discovered that people who used a video-game training program saw significant improvements in their ability to notice subtle differences in shades of gray, a finding that may help people who have trouble with night driving.
05/21/2009 - 9:15am
Keep Working To Keep Alzheimer's Away
There has been a trend in recent years for people to keep on working after reaching retirement age due to financial and other considerations. New research suggests that there may be a silver lining to the need to continue working.
05/25/2009 - 3:26pm
Do Your Brain A Favor… Take A Nap!!
Some people think that napping is a waste of time and is an indication of a sleepy mind, but clinical research has shown that not only is napping good for you but that lack of sleep is harmful.
Regular napping is especially beneficial for memory. In addition, research has shown that napping:
• Restores alertness, memory and mood in young people as well as older people.
• Improves memory consolidation better than caffeine.
• Can heighten energy levels and improve performance if done before activities such as studying.