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//-->TheGuide ToBrain FiTness18 interviews with scientists, Practical advice,and Product reviews, to Keep Your Brain sharpAlvaro Fernandez Dr. Elkhonon GoldbergANDwww.ebook3000.comWe dedicate this book to your Unique Brain, and your Unique Mind.Copyright © 2009 SharpBrains, IncAll rights reserved.ISBN: 0-9823629-0-0ISBN-13: 9780982362907Visit www.sharpbrains.com to order additional copies.Disclaimer: The information contained in this guide is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, itis provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information. Always seek theadvice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Nothing contained in this guide isintended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. SharpBrains doesn’t endorse any product or company, and expressly disclaimsliability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned.www.ebook3000.comTable of ContentsForeword by Gloria Cavanaugh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixintroduction: debunking 10 Brain and Brain Fitness Myths. . . . . . xiChapter 1. The Brain and Brain Fitness 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.1. Brain structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2. Brain functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.3. The aging brain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.4. Neuroplasticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.5. Lifelong learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.6. What is brain fitness? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.7. Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9• Dr. Mike Posner: What is attention and how to train it. . . . . . . . . . 9• Dr. James Zull: What is lifelong learning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14• Eric Jensen: Learning and the brain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18• Dr. Robert Sylwester: Cognition and Brain development. . . . . . . 22• Lee Woodruff: Recovering from traumatic brain injury. . . . . . . . . 28Chapter 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1. Why your lifestyle matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2. Pillar 1: Nutrition guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3. Pillar 2: Stress management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.4. Pillar 3: Physical exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5. Pillar 4: Mental stimulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.6. Brain maintenance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alzheimer’s prevention or cognitive enhancement?2.7. Brain maintenance: Summary and guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3131323537384041www.ebook3000.com2.8. Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• Dr. Yaakov Stern: The connection between building a cognitivereserve and delaying Alzheimer’s symptoms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• Dr. Larry McCleary: A multi-pronged approach to brain health. .• Dr. Art Kramer: Why we need both physical and mental exercise.• Dr. Elizabeth Zelinski: Healthy aging enhanced withcomputer-based programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4445495258• Top 8 targeted brain workout products• Top 5 stress management products4.5. Products description and highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105• Overall brain maintenance products• Targeted brain workout products• Stress management productsChapter 5. a Growing range of applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1115.1. Healthy aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1115.2. Brain fitness centers in residential facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1115.3. Cognitive assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1135.4. Programs to improve driving skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1145.5. Brain disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115• Stroke / Traumatic brain injury• Attention deficit disorders5.6. Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1175.7. Insurance companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1185.8. Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119• Dr. Daniel Gopher: Applications for computer-basedcognitive simulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119• Dr. David Rabiner: Brain exercise implications for children withADD/ADHD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125• Dr. Torkel Klingberg: Expanding working memory for childrenwith ADD/ADHD.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128• Dr. Jerri Edwards: Improving driving skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Chapter 6. ready for the Future?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1376.1. Brain fitness goes mainstream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137• Increased emphasis on brain maintenance• Integration of physical and mental exercise• Broad government initiatives6.2. Leveraging better tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139• Assessments of cognitive functions• Computer-based tools to improve clinical conditions• Low tech optionsVIIChapter 3. Mental exercise vs. Mental activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .633.1. What is mental exercise or “brain training”? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 633.2. Different types of brain training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65• Cognitive therapy• Meditation• Biofeedback• Computer-based Software3.3. Brain training software: An emerging field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683.4. Do brain training software programs really “work”? . . . . . . . . . . . . 693.5. Flood of brain training software without taxonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723.6. Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73• Dr. Judith Beck: The link between brain training and weight loss. 74• Dr. Andrew Newberg: The value of meditation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78• Dr. Brett Steenbarger: Achieving peak performance in high-pressureprofessions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82• Dr. Martin Buschkuehl: Can intelligence be trained? . . . . . . . . . . 87• Dr. Arthur Lavin: Working memory training at apediatrician office.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Chapter 4. Brain Training software:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Profiles, evaluation Criteria and 21 Quick Picks4.1. Which exercises are most relevant? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 974.2. SharpBrains’ checklist to evaluate computer-based programs . . . . 994.3. Mapping the brain training software landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004.4. Top 21 Quick Picks, by purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101• Top 8 overall brain maintenance productsVIwww.ebook3000.com6.3. A growing ecosystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141• Psychologists and physicians• Insurance companies• U.S. military• Corporate America6.4. Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Chapter 7. opening the debate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1457.1. The case for social engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1457.2. Book club discussion guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149references. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151about sharpBrains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163index.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165ForewordIn the winter of 2007, as I was planning a new conference titled “BrainHealth Across The Lifespan” with the Institute on Aging, I recognized thegrowing interest in the topic of brain fitness. This felt like a breath of fresh air.During my 30 years leading the American Society on Aging we focusedheavily on the importance of lifelong learning and mental stimulation as animportant component of healthy aging. Now that scientists know more aboutthe lifelong neuroplasticity of our brains, and how our lifestyles, actions andthoughts influence the way our brains develop with age, newspapers, magazines,TV, and books, are enthusiastically covering the field of brain fitness and “braintraining”.Widespread media coverage, though, combined with often contradictoryor partial product claims, has contributed to confusion in the minds of someconsumers and professionals as to how to navigate the growing array of options.Is doing one more crossword puzzle the best thing I can do for my brain? Or is ittaking some vitamin supplements? Why are both physical and mental exercises soimportant, and complementary to each other? Why is managing stress as criticalto cognitive health as, say, finding stimulating activities to do? What is the value ofnew “brain training games,” and how can I evaluate and compare them?For the Brain health Across The Lifespan conference, I wanted to bring thebest speaker and resources on the topic of brain fitness. Asking around dozensof colleagues, I came to hear the name SharpBrains over and over – peersmentioned how Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg and Alvaro Fernandez, co-founders ofSharpBrains and co-authors of this guide, had been providing much-neededquality information about the growing field of brain fitness. This is why I invitedAlvaro Fernandez to speak at our conference in 2008 and why I am honored towrite this foreword.IXVIIIwww.ebook3000.com
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