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Who’re You Calling Slow? Older Brains Can Match Young Ones, Study Says

Posted on 12/29/2011 by Candy Sagon | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthAre older brains slower to make decisions? Yes, but they’re just as accurate as young brains — even up to ages 85 and 90, new research finds. “Many people think that it is just natural for older people’s brains to slow down as they age, but we’re finding that isn’t always true,” Roger Ratcliff, professor of psychology at Ohio State University, said in a press release. “At least in some situations, 70-year-olds may have response times similar to those of …

Brain Tip of the Day: Eat More Walnuts

Posted on 05/7/2010 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

Personal HealthThat’s right, walnuts are actually good for your brain. How, do you ask? Because Omega-3s in walnuts have been found to improve mood as well as calm certain inflammation that can cause brain cell death. They also replace lost melatonin, which we need for a healthy functioning brain. So go buy some walnuts and get crackin’! (No pun intended.) Check out more noodle boosting tips here.

Staying Brain Healthy

Posted on 09/1/2009 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

Personal HealthWant to stay brain healthy? Our friends on the Brain Health page of AARP.org offer 50 ways to stay healthy between the ears. A number of the recommendations involve feeding your noodle Omega 3s (I’m looking at you, walnuts!). One recommendation involves playing video games. According to a new study, one game in particular, Tetris, may be particularly conducive to good brain health. Researchers at the Mind Research Network today announced the findings of a scientific study that used brain …