A new study from Harvard that looked at nearly 14,000 women over time revealed that those who had a small drink each day aged better than heavy drinkers and non-drinkers. The researchers noted that those women who drank between 1/2 ounce and 1 ounce of alcohol per day were 28% more likely to “achieve successful [...]
Tags: brain health, brain healthy lifestyle, wine, wine and health
Posted September 22, 2011 by MacLean Fitzgerald under Research studies
I recently read about a study that had some good news in it for me–researchers recently found that people, especially men, who actively watch or participate in sports and cultural activities are happier and healthier than those who stay at home. As an avid participant in athletics (softball, basketball, and golf), watcher of sports (season [...]
Tags: anxiety, brain healthy lifestyle, culture and brain health, depression, happiness, new york mets, socializing, sports, sports and brain health
Posted May 26, 2011 by MacLean Fitzgerald under Odds and Ends, Research studies
Ed. note: Today we are pleased to present the third in a series of guest posts from Camille S. Finley, MBA, MPH. Camille is a fitness expert with a specialization in applying exercise and nutrition choices for brain health. In this series, she pairs specific workouts with recipes from the Thinkfood cookbook. Click on her [...]
Tags: brain exercise, brain food, brain healthy food, brain healthy lifestyle, brain healthy recipes, ThinkFood, yoga
Posted October 18, 2010 by Camille S. Finley under Physical exercise
Many people think that eating nuts is good for your brain. This is true, but not all nuts are created equally. There is great variation in the health benefits to be found in different types of nuts, especially from a brain health perspective. Walnuts are the top nut for brain health. They have a significantly [...]
Tags: almonds, brain healthy eating, brain healthy lifestyle, DHA, food, hazelnuts, nuts, omega-3, Parkinson's, peanuts, vitamin E, walnuts
Posted August 25, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Neuroscience, Research studies
You probably know by now that here at Posit Science we build clinically proven brain fitness programs so people can give their brains the best, most effective workouts possible. But we also know that brain training is just one piece of the puzzle. Diet, physical exercise, social activities, and other things all play a role [...]
Tags: brain healthy lifestyle, cookbook, cooking, eating, nutrition, recipes, ThinkFood, whole brain
Posted June 16, 2010 by Sharon Delman under Odds and Ends
Recent research has provided concrete evidence for some of the brain and body health benefits of many foods and herbs, including garlic, onions, rosemary, and sage.
Tags: allium, brain food, brain health, brain healthy lifestyle, carcinogens, garlic, herbs, heterocyclic amines, meat consumption, medicinal, onion, rosemary, sage
Posted June 2, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Alzheimer's disease, Neuroscience, Research studies
Posit Science's corporate blog is the place where our employees share their thoughts about Posit Science and its products, brain fitness, breakthroughs in neuroscience, and any other topic they find interesting and relevant. 
