How fit is your brain? Find out with Brain Grade.
September 21st 2010 22:03
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Find out if you have
an A brain.
Everyday choices -- both large and small -- can influence your brain and its potential. Teach yourself to make the right decisions and you can dramatically improve your mental performance.
Designed by neuroscientists, our Brain Grade test analyzes how the choices you make about diet, exercise and behavior shape your overall brain health.
Brain Grade is free for a limited time and takes 5 minutes to complete, after which you'll receive both a brain health score report and a personalized guide for improving cognitive fitness.
Plus if you subscribe to Lumosity today,
you'll save 25% if you enter the promotion code BRAINGRADE.
About the Brain Grade Test
Your personalized Brain Grade Report will help you identify key lifestyle changes to improve your overall brain health.
Brain health is an important part of living a healthy life, reaching peak performance, and preventing cognitive decline.
By taking our scientifically developed Brain Grade test, we can begin to analyze the effects of your daily life choices on your overall brain health. The assessment only takes 5 minutes to complete
you'll get
Personalized in-depth analysis on five lifestyle areas
Expert brain health tips and suggestions to keep your brain healthy
Did you know that the food you eat can contribute to your brain health? We'll start by asking you some questions about your diet.
Diet Analysis
1On average, how many cups of coffee or tea do you drink each day?
None
1 cup
2 cups
3 cups
4 cups
5 cups
2How many servings of fish, shellfish, flaxseed oil, walnuts, or cooked soybeans do you eat each week?
0
1
2
3
3Which of the following foods do you typically eat at least once a week?
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Red grapes
Apples
Pecans
Walnuts
Soy beans
Red beans
Black beans
Pinto beans
Artichokes
Broccoli
Avocados
Garlic
Spinach
Carrots
Whole grain
4Given the choice, which of the following desserts would you select most often?
Toffee bar
Milk chocolate bar
Dark chocolate bar
None of the above
5How much alcohol do you drink on an average day?
None
1 drink
2 drinks
3 drinks
4 drinks
5 drinks
6 drinks
7 or more drinks
Exercise can have a major impact on your brain health. In this section we'll ask you some questions about your exercise habits.
Exercise Analysis
1In a typical week, how many times do you engage in aerobic exercise? (e.g., running, cycling, aerobics, swimming, etc.)
Never
Rarely
1 time per week
2 times per week
3 times per week
4 times per week
5 times per week
6 times per week
7 times per week
2In a typical week, how many times do you engage in strengthening exercise (e.g., lifting weights, push-ups, sit ups, etc.)?
Never
Rarely
1 time per week
2 times per week
3 times per week
Your overall physical health can have a significant impact on your brain.
Health Analysis
1Which of the following have happened to you in the past year?
Divorce
Death in the family
Job loss
Changing jobs
Major financial problems
Moving to a new city
2How much sleep do you typically get each night?
Less than 4 hours
4 hours
5 hours
6 hours
7 hours
8 hours
9 hours
10 hours
More than 10 hours
3Do you smoke?
Yes
No
Personal lifestyle choices are another major factor contributing to overall brain health.
Lifestyle Analysis
1How many people would you say you are close to in your life (e.g., friends, family, co-workers)?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or more
2Please select the leisure time activities that you engage in at least once a week.
Play a musical instrument
Read (e.g., books or periodicals)
Meditate
Play video games
Dance
Write (e.g., blogs or journals)
Play board games
Play word games (e.g., crossword puzzles)
Create art (e.g., painting, drawing, sculpture)
3Which of the following challenges have you undertaken in the past year?
Learned a foreign language
Traveled to another country
Learned to play an instrument
Joined a club, social group, or team sport
Participated in an educational program
4How often do you do cognitive training exercises, such as those found on Lumosity.com?
Never
Less than once a week
1-2 times a week
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week
Your memory and overall cognitive performance are key indicators of brain health.
Cognition Analysis
1How often do you:
Often Sometimes Rarely Never Forget someone's name who you've met several times before Often Sometimes Rarely Never Walk into a room and forget why you're there Often Sometimes Rarely Never Lose your keys Often Sometimes Rarely Never Have a word on the tip of your tongue that you can't quite say Often Sometimes Rarely Never Forget where you parked your car Often Sometimes Rarely Never 2Which of the following brain-related topics would you be interested in learning more about?
ADD/ADHD
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Traumatic brain injury
Drug or alcohol dependence
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Mild cognitive
You're almost done! Personalize your test results by telling us about yourself!
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