Physical Exercise Archives - BrainHQ from Posit Science https://www.brainhq.com/blog/category/physical-exercise/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:45:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 New Study on People with Down Syndrome https://www.brainhq.com/blog/new-study-on-people-with-down-syndrome/ Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:00:23 +0000 https://dev-bhq.pantheonsite.io/?p=17772 BrainHQ is proud to be a part of a new study sponsored by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS). The study will examine the impact of physical and brain training on cognitive and physical performance in people with Down syndrome. As our CEO Dr. Henry Mahncke said, we think it’s important that this study “directly…

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]]> Another year…another title. https://www.brainhq.com/blog/another-year-another-title/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:38:02 +0000 https://dev-bhq.pantheonsite.io/?p=17696 The post Another year…another title. appeared first on BrainHQ from Posit Science.

]]> The Best Brain TedTalks https://www.brainhq.com/blog/the-best-brain-tedtalks/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:07:26 +0000 https://dev-bhq.pantheonsite.io/?p=14561 For the past 25 years or so, TED Talks have been a great source of accessible information about cutting-edge research on the brain and its development over a lifespan. We’ve featured several on our blog and in other communications. Here, we’ve gathered a few of our favorites together so you can find them all in…

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]]> 4 Ways Yoga Benefits the Brain https://www.brainhq.com/blog/4-ways-yoga-benefits-the-brain/ Sun, 10 Aug 2014 05:00:03 +0000 https://blog.brainhq.com/?p=5042 We often get asked if yoga is good for the aging brain. While it is still a relatively new field of study, early research appears to suggest that it can have positive effects on the brain. Here are 4 ways that yoga benefits the brain: Yoga may improve mood. A small pilot study found that people who regularly…

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]]> 10 Things That Sap Your Energy and Make You Tired All the Time https://www.brainhq.com/blog/10-things-that-sap-your-energy-and-make-you-tired-all-the-time/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:00:18 +0000 https://blog.brainhq.com/?p=4896 Do you find you’re often tired and lack energy? There are lots of things that can contribute to fatigue and low energy, and you may not even realize that some common habits and practices can make you tired. Here are 10 things that sap your energy and make you tired all the time. Some of…

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]]> European Study Combines Exercise and Brain Training for Memory https://www.brainhq.com/blog/early-results-european-study-combines-exercise-and-brain-training-for-memory/ Fri, 13 May 2011 15:03:31 +0000 http://blog.positscience.com//?p=3164 I’ve just gotten back from a very exciting scientific meeting in Greece (yes, the life of a brain scientist occasionally has its perks!) I had the opportunity to visit our collaborators in the Long-Lasting Memories consortium. This research group, with members in Greece, Spain, Austria, France, and Cyprus, is working to develop a combined brain…

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]]> Brain Plasticity & Brain Fitness with Dr. Michael Merzenich https://www.brainhq.com/blog/our-brain-awareness-session-on-brain-plasticity-brain-fitness-with-dr-michael-merzenich/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:01:51 +0000 http://blog.positscience.com//?p=2937 A few days ago, we hosted a Q&A session on Facebook about brain plasticity and brain fitness with Posit Science founder Dr. Michael Merzenich. For those who missed the discussion and prefer to read it in transcript form, I’ve re-posted it here. Question: I would love to know what Dr. Merzenich thinks about brain plasticity…

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]]> Movement, Exercise, and the Brain with Dr. G https://www.brainhq.com/blog/our-brain-awareness-qa-session-on-movement-exercise-and-the-brain-with-dr-g/ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:55:03 +0000 http://blog.positscience.com//?p=2872 A few weeks ago, we hosted an excellent Q&A session on Facebook about movement, exercise, and the brain. Movement specialist M.A. Greenstein, PhD, aka Dr. G, answered people’s questions and I think we all learned a lot! For those who missed the discussion and prefer to read it in transcript form, I’ve re-posted it here.…

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]]> Barbara Strauch Speaks on the Middle Aged Brain https://www.brainhq.com/blog/barbara-strauch-speaks-on-the-middle-aged-brain/ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:43:42 +0000 http://blog.positscience.com//?p=2130 Barbara Strauch, author of The Secret Life of the Grown Up Brain, spoke this week at Stanford.  Strauch is the health/medical science editor for The New York Times and when she writes on brain topics, the articles consistently skyrocket to the top of the “Most E-mailed List.”  I attended her lecture at the Center for…

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]]> Explaining Brain Plasticity One City At A Time https://www.brainhq.com/blog/explaining-brain-plasticity-one-city-at-a-time/ Wed, 19 May 2010 08:27:03 +0000 http://blog.positscience.com//?p=1278 On the road in Tampa to explain brain fitness.

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