Those brains are getting smarter all the time.
February 9th 2009 01:22
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There's a lot of information in this article from eNewsWire United Kingdom, much of which you are already familiar with.
But brain games are definitely on the increase but with this one is urging a whole new philosophy for living.
The new Brain Gym is by Funkyfogey.com - oh, what a name, but it just goes to show the oldies are getting with it all the time and they may even be more funkey than you, now that is something to think about.
This game is aimed at 45 (plus) so don't get so complacent there thinking you are immune from being a contender and they are working more and more on the sluggish brain so many much younger than that are the 'owner's" of.
The oldies are leaping ahead study wise and if you're not careful they'll be after your job soon, so don't be too complacent, sitting there staring at that screen in front of you.
A sharper mind and a brighter future could be no more than a mouse-click away with the launch of a revolutionary new Brain Gym by Funkyfogey.com, the lifestyle web portal.
The Brain Gym’s purpose is to help people aged 45 plus enjoy a longer, happier, and healthier life by spending a little time each day on ‘Neurobics’ – mental exercises that do for the brain what aerobics does for the body.
“Many believe that as they age their brain becomes less capable of coping with metal challenges,” explains University of Sussex based Neuropsychologist Dr David Lewis, who with colleague Darren Bridger, created the Brain Gym.
“Due to this mistaken belief they fail to exercise their mind sufficiently, so creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure. In recent years a vast body of research has shown that, by following the right training and adopting a new and positive attitude to the possibilities of enhancing one’s mental abilities, truly remarkable intellectual achievements can be enjoyed.”
As an example of what is possible Dr Lewis points to the success of pensioner Alex Torrance, who as a schoolboy he was written off by a sadistic master as a dunce. Although he went on to enjoy a distinguished wartime career as a pilot with the Fleet Air Arm and later as a quantity surveyor, his teacher’s damning verdict haunted him for years and led him to conceal, until well into his sixties, the fact that he suffered from dyslexia. His self-confidence was only transformed after he passed a Mensa IQ test, aged 65, and was so inspired by this success that he decided to embark on an academic career at a time when many would be thinking of vegetating in comfortable retirement!
“In his late sixties he completed a BSc in pure Science with the Open University,” says Dr Lewis,
“following this academic accomplishment by taking a further science degree, this time in palaeontology, at the age of 78!”
The Brain Gym Programme provides the brain a good workout with four Modules, each of which will exercise the mental faculties in a different way, helping to build strength, stamina, and agility along the way. Although each Module focuses on one aspect of thinking better, the benefits they confer will have the effect of increasing all aspects of mental functioning. The order in which they can be worked on depends on the results of the initial Free Assessment.
The Free Brain Age Test calculates the age of the brain against the chronological age of the participant. This test is designed to uncover the true age of the brain, and to act as a reference point for the participant’s future brain improvement. Upon completion of the test the participant will receive a full and confidential report by email.
By regularly using the facilities at the Funkyfogey Brain Gym, individuals are not only improving their memory and general brain functioning, but they are also are contributing valuable information and data for current scientific research into how the brain works.
As part of these studies David Lewis and his team at Mind Lab International a brain research organisation based in the Innovations Centre at the University of Sussex, will analyse the Brain Gym data in order to further their understanding of the role such cognitive enhancement programmes play in developing the mental faculties of older adults.
“Exercising the mind is about far more than tackling a series of puzzles and tests, entertaining as many people find such things,” explains David Lewis. “It is about developing a whole, new, personal philosophy about what it means to get older and how we can all safeguard our mental and physical fitness throughout life.”
The Brain Gym’s purpose is to help people aged 45 plus enjoy a longer, happier, and healthier life by spending a little time each day on ‘Neurobics’ – mental exercises that do for the brain what aerobics does for the body.
“Many believe that as they age their brain becomes less capable of coping with metal challenges,” explains University of Sussex based Neuropsychologist Dr David Lewis, who with colleague Darren Bridger, created the Brain Gym.
“Due to this mistaken belief they fail to exercise their mind sufficiently, so creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure. In recent years a vast body of research has shown that, by following the right training and adopting a new and positive attitude to the possibilities of enhancing one’s mental abilities, truly remarkable intellectual achievements can be enjoyed.”
As an example of what is possible Dr Lewis points to the success of pensioner Alex Torrance, who as a schoolboy he was written off by a sadistic master as a dunce. Although he went on to enjoy a distinguished wartime career as a pilot with the Fleet Air Arm and later as a quantity surveyor, his teacher’s damning verdict haunted him for years and led him to conceal, until well into his sixties, the fact that he suffered from dyslexia. His self-confidence was only transformed after he passed a Mensa IQ test, aged 65, and was so inspired by this success that he decided to embark on an academic career at a time when many would be thinking of vegetating in comfortable retirement!
“In his late sixties he completed a BSc in pure Science with the Open University,” says Dr Lewis,
“following this academic accomplishment by taking a further science degree, this time in palaeontology, at the age of 78!”
The Brain Gym Programme provides the brain a good workout with four Modules, each of which will exercise the mental faculties in a different way, helping to build strength, stamina, and agility along the way. Although each Module focuses on one aspect of thinking better, the benefits they confer will have the effect of increasing all aspects of mental functioning. The order in which they can be worked on depends on the results of the initial Free Assessment.
The Free Brain Age Test calculates the age of the brain against the chronological age of the participant. This test is designed to uncover the true age of the brain, and to act as a reference point for the participant’s future brain improvement. Upon completion of the test the participant will receive a full and confidential report by email.
By regularly using the facilities at the Funkyfogey Brain Gym, individuals are not only improving their memory and general brain functioning, but they are also are contributing valuable information and data for current scientific research into how the brain works.
As part of these studies David Lewis and his team at Mind Lab International a brain research organisation based in the Innovations Centre at the University of Sussex, will analyse the Brain Gym data in order to further their understanding of the role such cognitive enhancement programmes play in developing the mental faculties of older adults.
“Exercising the mind is about far more than tackling a series of puzzles and tests, entertaining as many people find such things,” explains David Lewis. “It is about developing a whole, new, personal philosophy about what it means to get older and how we can all safeguard our mental and physical fitness throughout life.”
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