Version 2.1 of Acuity Games Edge Match, Concentration and Flash apps have passed the iTunes App Store review process. Thanks Apple.
Even a year or two of music training leads to enhanced levels of memory and attention when measured by the same type of tests that monitor electrical and magnetic impulses in the brain.
Many psychologists had thought the only way to improve problem solving ability, was to actually practice the specific problem solving task you wanted to get better at. However, this theory is overturned in the work by Dr. Susanne Jaeggi, Dr. Martin Buschkühl and additional colleagues at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and University of Bern. These experts have determined that anyone can improve general problem solving by participating in unrelated mental exercises and puzzles.
Add in some almonds
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that works on a molecular level to promote healthy blood vessels. Given the brain’s craving for oxygen-rich blood, it’s easy to see why E is such an important part of a brain-healthy diet — and studies have shown that people with the highest blood levels of Vitamin E have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Rosemary
Rosemary has been associated with memory since ancient Greece, when students would wear it in their hair when studying for big exams. Modern science agrees: Carnosic acid, a component of rosemary, is thought to protect the brain from free-radical damage and therefore to lower the risks of stroke and Alzheimer’s.
“The future’s already arrived. It’s just not evenly distributed yet.” — William Gibson
Apples
Apples may have a myriad of health benefits that impact the brain, including alleviating inflammation, which may contribute to cognitive decline related to aging.
3. Cold-water fish
There’s a reason fish is known as “brain food.” Fatty fish such as wild salmon contain the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, which has been shown to increase the membrane quality and nerve function of gray matter in the brain. Twenty percent of the gray matter in the brain is composed of DHA.
Acuity game apps may help sharpen your intelligence
The only kind of “games” on most American minds lately has been those that shall remain nameless, starring one Jennifer Lawrence. But there are other games to get excited about, if you’re interested in sharpening your mind and possibly becoming a little smarter: Acuity Games.
The Acuity Games: Flash app for iPad has passed the iTunes App Store review process. Thanks Apple.
