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Resolutions for the New Year

December 31st 2010 11:51

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Ant-tech for the brain


1. Call instead of text

2. No more happy birthdays on Facebook

3. Don’t use the phone at the dinner table

4. See the 2D version instead of the 3D


5. Use my gadgets to do things more than I do things on my gadgets




No new Apple TV, no set-top boxes, no 3D television set, and no new home theater system. I have a lousy, cheap setup, and that’s the way it will stay for the next year. I’m still going to watch TV, but if I buy anything new, it won’t be a device that’s made to be stared at or listened to passively. It’s time to remember that gadgets are tools. When gadgets can broaden your horizon and make the rest of your life better, instead of just your living room, then you are doing a better job at living digitally.


From: Philip Berne is a writer, a cultural theorist and an all around nice guy. You can find him at the virtual water cooler @philipberne. His opinions are not his own, but are channeled from Zuul, the minion of Gozer.

The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SlashGear






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It’s estimated that 10 – 20% of people over the age of 65 suffer from mild cognitive impairment or have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. By the age of 80 more than half have some loss of memory or functional decline and the trend continues to escalate as the number of baby boomers turned senior citizens explodes. Forward thinking nutritional researchers believe that some of the blame for this trend can be placed firmly on the fat-phobic diet pushed by many physicians and dietitians for the past half century that deprives delicate brain cells of essential nutrients. It’s important to include a healthy source of serine and choline to nourish the brain and improve memory and mental cognition to prevent brain aging.


Low-Fat Diet Leads to Loss of Essential Brain Nutrients


Many people have been led to believe that a diet void of fat is ideal for heart health. Essential sources of cholesterol and saturated fats are eliminated and health begins to slowly decline as critical nutrients necessary for cellular repair and regeneration are deprived. Nutritional research clearly demonstrates that a low-fat diet is dangerously high in carbohydrates and sugar leading to metabolic dysfunction, diabetes, heart disease and brain aging.


The exclusion of dietary fat typically causes a shortage of the nutrients choline and serine that are used by the brain to manufacture memory-related neurotransmitters and lipids used in cell membranes. Over the course of decades, consuming a processed diet with limited healthy fats can lead to cognitive decline and may be a causative factor in the dramatic rise in Alzheimer’s disease cases. Including choline and serine from diet or supplemental sources can improve memory and help to prevent age-related dementia.

Choline is Necessary to Form New Memories

Choline is naturally found in foods including beef and chicken liver, eggs, milk, soybeans and peanuts. Many health conscious individuals and those on a low fat diet try to avoid these food sources and may be at risk for choline deficiency.

The results of a study published in the journal Clinical Therapeutics shows that participants with mild to moderate cognitive impairment experienced significant improvement to memory and learning capabilities when provided with choline supplementation over a 6 month period. The study authors remarked that the improvements seen with choline supplementation were superior to pharmacological interventions.

Serine Fights Brain Aging, Maintain Plasticity

Serine (phosphatidylserine) is a naturally occurring orthomolecular compound found naturally in the brain to help maintain memory function and to assist the replacement of damaged neurons (neuroplasticity). The critical communication between neurons in the brain is dependent on a steady supply of nutrients such as serine to enhance learning skills and the formation of new memories.

The results of a study published in the journal Neurology showed that serine supplementation could “provide significant benefits for cognitive functions that typically decline with age, including concentration, learning, memory and vocabulary skills.”

The loss of cognition as we age is not normal. A wealth of research explains that loss of memory and cognitive resources is the result of decades of nutrient depletion that take an ultimate toll on the brain. Choline and serine are brain-specific nutrients that may be depleted due to poor diet. Improved diet and supplementation if necessary are shown to prevent the typical symptoms of brain aging and prevent dementia






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You are our
brightest star.


Has Lumosity helped you live a better life? Has it improved your memory and attention?

Then submit a video testimonial by this Saturday, December 31st, to our "Brightest Stars" contest. You could win a lifetime membership, iPad, or free trip to San Francisco to film a professional video with the Lumosity team.



Lumosity’s Brightest Stars Video Testimonial Contest
Posted on November 23, 2010
Has Lumosity helped you live a better life? According to your testimonials, “Yes, yes it has!”

We really appreciate all your support and have been especially touched by some of your most recent testimonials – so touched that we’ve decided to up the ante.

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RELEASE: Please note that by submitting a video link to stories@lumoslabs.com, you are acknowledging that you have read and agree to the official rules of the Lumosity Brightest Stars Contest and agree that your video may be edited and used for marketing purposes. All people who submit videos by 12/31/2010 will be entered to win a lifetime membership, free iPad, and a chance to film a video testimonial in San Francisco, with airfare and hotel paid for by Lumosity. All winners will be notified via email by 1/15/2010.













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