Like I mentioned above, I can't think of anything more powerful than playing Chess, Go and Bridge to get the two hemispheres working hard and communicating. nitro
The latest research would suggest a big connection. Children suffering learning difficulties such as dyslexia are no being treated effectively through hand eye co-ordination and balance exersises. There is a whole new field or research emerging in this field showing a link being purely physical activities and positive effects on cognative development. Runingbear
Try some sticky hands touch sensitivity training (Kung Fu). Or if you want to get really hardcore, how about exposing your brain to low level electro magnetic radiation. http://www.centreforthemind.com/ Runningbear
======= 1]Dont own a watch either; but watch the calender. 2]Vitamins may help, but since thy are a good idea take them anyway 3]May ,may not help but heard a scientist say drive home a different way. So do that reguardless sometimes. 3.377] Like some time in a creative atmosphere; walking/thinking in creative atmosphere, especially tall green trees, red hawks, red hummingbirds.
Saw this article last week, folic acid supplements helpful in reducing loss of mental function!! http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/06/21/folic.acid.brain.ap/ SFO magazine this month has a good article by Steenbarger titled 'What's in your head'. One quote from the article: According to the article, whatever approach you take to 'stimulate creative thinking' it must be 'intense' enough to produce change. An important point; no pain = no gain... Several good articles along this line in SFO this month. Have a great 4th of July!
slacker, Interesting stuff... But as people age, some decline in memory and other brain functions is inevitable. Taking 800 micrograms of folic acid a day slowed that brain drain, reported lead researcher Jane Durga of Wageningen University in the Netherlands