Brain Awareness Week is coming up! This year, it takes place from March 14 to March 20, and this is a reminder to think about what you are doing to keep your brain at its best. Although BrainHQ can be a cornerstone of brain health, there are a lot of other things you can do in your daily life for better brain health. Check out our recorded webinars on music, physical exercise, and memory (with more live webinars to come)! Brain Awareness Week matters because it keeps brain health in focus. Brain health is as important as physical health for longevity, vibrancy, and quality of life. Whatever your physical health, good brain health and function is an important factor in helping you live your best life—at any age. That’s why I encourage you to start—or continue—your BrainHQ training. Train today! |
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| | A First Glimpse of the Brain at Death Does your life flash before you when you die? An accidental medical situation suggests that it might. While undergoing brain imaging for a brain bleed, an 87-year-old man had a fatal heart attack—and his imaging results showed that in the 30 seconds before and after death, his brain waves changed in ways that relate to memory recall. Learn more. |
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You’re Doggone Right A new study lead by researchers at the University of Florida has shown that having a pet—not just a dog or cat, but a bird, reptile, or another loved animal—can protect brain performance. Although the study did not determine why pet ownership promoted positive cognitive function, prior research has suggested that having a beloved pet reduces stress and creates a sense of purpose, which may be beneficial to the brain. Learn more. |
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Polluted Air, Physical Exercise, and Brain Health Studies have shown that physical exercise promotes brain health, and that pollution harms it. So what happens when you exercise in a polluted airspace? Two recent, large-scale studies show that exercising in (even moderately) polluted air may negate the positive benefits to brain health. These studies have some limitations, but are alarming all the same. Learn more. |
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Brain Inflammation—Even Without COVID? After two years of the COVID crisis, we now know that it can cause serious neurological symptoms, especially for long COVID sufferers. But a new study suggests that the social isolation and stress of the pandemic may affect brain health even in people who haven’t had COVID. Learn more. |
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The Arts at Work Art and music therapy are becoming more common treatments for a range of mental and brain health issues, including PTSD, Alzheimer’s, and depression. And many people find great solace and relief from their artistic interventions. But why? It’s been hard to measure, but new research endeavors to do so. Learn more. |
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Too Awake Many people find that as they get older, it gets harder to sleep. This is a serious problem: sleeplessness is disturbing in daily life, but also can contribute to neurological disorders. A new study shows that losing sleep in older adulthood may occur because brain cells responsible for wakefulness become overactive. Although the study was done in mice, there are reasons to think it may be similar in humans. Learn more. |
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The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward (2022) By Daniel Pink “No regrets!” is a lifestyle mantra for some people. But that’s a mistake, at least according to Daniel Pink. In his new book, The Power of Regret, Pink notes that many people (in American culture, particularly) disdain looking back on regretful actions—but doing so can actually help individuals forge a better future in work, relationships, and self-knowledge. Learn more. |
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