A while back, I blogged about the Myth of Multitasking. Basically, I said that we can’t really do it – we mostly task switch, and […]
Pot Smoking Increases the Symptoms of Schizophrenia
I recently ran into this article on MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37779968/ns/health-addictions/ I know pot smoking is quite common…particularly in Austin! Now, I’m a believer that things in […]
Video Games: Do They Help Train the Brain?
A recent article was published in the April 20, 2010 online journal Nature called into question the idea the video games can enhance cognitive functioning. […]
Are Cell Phones Harmful to Your Brain?
Now, you first might think I’m an alarmist, but I can assure you that I don’t tend to be. I’ve had a cell phone of […]
That Mind-Body Connection
I listened to an NPR story today from Michelle Trudeau entitled “The Aging Brain Is Less Quick, But More Shrewd”: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124118077 In one part of […]
The Brady Bunch, Football, and Head Injuries
You are probably saying to yourself, “I see how the last two things are tied together, but what about the Brady Bunch?” I will tie […]
“Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain” by Sharon Begley (book recommendation)
In this fascinating book, Sharon Begley (a science writer for Newsweek and previously for the Wall Street Journal) goes through some of the history of […]
Health Benefits of Fish Oil
Studies have shown that omega-3 essential fatty acids as found in fish oil have many health benefits. Fish oil has been shown to help improve […]
Tech Workouts to Build Brain "Muscle"?
I recently read an article in the January 18, 2010 issue of Time magazine concerning “Workouts for Your Brain” by Bonnie Rochman. She reviewed some […]
My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. (YouTube video recommendation)
Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) Convention In this inspiring TED presentation, Dr. Taylor, who is a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist, describes her experience of having a stroke in […]