Doing puzzles has been seen as an activity to keep our brains sharp – but a new study shows that puzzles might be enough. Listening to classical music and doing crosswords is not enough for the over 60s to stay sharp and they must learn new skills, a study found. Instead people should be doing…
A survey about retirement showed that: Nearly one-third, or 30%, now plan to work until they are 80 or older — up from 25% a year ago, according to a Wells Fargo survey of 1,000 adults with income less than $100,000. Overall, 70% of respondents plan to work during retirement, many of whom plan to…
We all know we need sleep. And now we know more as to WHY we need sleep…. Because our brains are cleaned during sleep! Recent research has shown that: Cells in the brain, probably the glial cells which keep nerve cells alive, shrink during sleep. This increases the size of the interstitial space, the gaps…
This past year I have made many changes in my both diet and my exercise habits and I thought I’d post about it. Earlier this year I started doing yoga maybe once or twice a week and then tried every other day. At some point I just knew that 20 minutes a day every…
Recently there have been new studies about Einstein’s brain – which was removed and preserved. Modern technology is being used to look at it, and like the research we read on brains and memory as we age, it seems that thickness, and connections make a difference in our brains. Einstein had more connections between the two halves…