Starting this week, The Online Brain Games Blog will be posting on a regular basis links to sites which offer some new and or interesting information regarding our brain.
So, here we go with our first installment..
- According to BBC News, UK experts have discovered that the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s may be related to type II diabetes. Dr Victoria King, of the charity Diabetes UK, said:
“This study is in its early stages but it is interesting because it suggests that insulin, alongside drugs that help the body use insulin more effectively, may protect against the underlying biological mechanisms associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease.”
- Mark Sisson over at the Daily Apple provides a list of the Best Brain Foods. These are excellent foods that enhance hormone production, brain chemistry, memory, mood, and cognition. He likes to consider these foods as brainiac batteries.
- Vitamin D has been found to be a good mental aid according to US and UK researchers. Found in fish and produced by sun exposure, Vitamin D can help stave off the mental decline that can affect people in old age, a study has suggested.
- Get this, Looking Away May Help You Face Mental Challenges. Tis true according to an article I came across in Sedmagazine.
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I actually don’t care too much for hot chocolate. But what I recently discovered in an article has caused me to think twice about this. I found out that cocoa has been shown to boost blood flow to the brain. And increased blood flow is a good thing if your after improving your brain fitness level.
Cocoa also contains flavanols which are nutrients considered to act as antioxidants and they have anti-inflammatory benefits. These chemicals can protect our cells and tissue from damage, which in turn helps to protect against heart disease and cancer. The researchers also write that flavanols could have a “promising role” to treat brain conditions such as stroke and dementia.
To read more about the research pertaining to cocoa and how it can help improve your brain fitness, click here.
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What puts you at risk for Alzheimer’s disease? How can you prevent this killer? Based on the results of a four-year study of the medical research literature on Alzheimer s prevention, this video shows the key strategies of prevention. Simple, inexpensive, and easy, they work to prevent Alzheimer’s and more!
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Playing online brain games can supply you with more than just a lot of fun – it keeps you mentally active. According to an article I read recently, scientific studies are showing that staying mentally active can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The study combined data from 29,000 individuals and 22 studies worldwide and showed a 46 percent decreased risk of dementia. This is incredible news, and another good reason to play online brain games.
To read more about the study and the results they discovered, click here.
Be sure to visit both the free brain games and commercial brain games pages located on this site and have some fun whilst growing new brain cells.
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Starting this week, The Online Brain Games Blog will be posting on a regular basis links to sites which offer some new and or interesting information regarding our brain.
