Learning Styles – They Don’t Change
As we age, it's important to keep learning. Lifelong learning is essential for good brain health. That doesn't necessarily mean staying in school for the rest of your life. But it does mean facing the world with an open attitude, ready to learn and to look for...
Meta-Analysis: 9 Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent meta-analysis identified nine factors which increase the risk of Alzheimer's Disease. The analysis was published in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry by Dr. Yu of the Memory and Aging Center at the University of San Francisco. The risk factors...
Supplement…Not Substitute!
By Anna Zavitz I was asked recently by a friend to help her choose a couple of nutritional supplements. She asked if I would accompany her to the store because it was so overwhelming. My plan was to take her to my favourite shop that specializes in supplementation and...
Are You Conscientious?
Did you know that being conscientious is one of the factors that reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease? Bob DeMarco of the Alzheimer's Reading Room, listed nine important ways to delay or buffer against the risk of Alzheimer's disease. The one that I found most...
Brain Challenge – Can You Tell Me How He Did It?
A man has a goat, a wolf and a head of cabbage. He comes to a river and must bring these three things across to the other side. The boat can only take the man plus either the goat, wolf, or cabbage. He can make as many trips as he needs to. There is another problem....
Farewell Terry Pratchett!
Today Sir Terry Pratchett died, surrounded by his family. Terry Pratchett was famous for his Discworld series - writing more that 70 books, translated into 37 languages over a career spanning 44 years. His books were amazing stories and if you haven't ever had the...