Sex may make you smarter and improve your memory. Several peer reviewed articles have shown improvements in cognitive function and decreases in stress. An article in the April 2013 issue of Hippocampus written by Glasper ER1, Gould E from the University of Maryland, found that having sex could actually cause new neuron production and improve hippocampal… Read More
There have been a lot of recent studies on various foods and drinks that are helpful in improving memory and decreasing dementia. This post reviews another study that concludes that cocoa compounds improve memory. This study looked at individuals 50-69 and concluded that a high flavanol (cocoa drink) improves memory. Dietary cocoa flavanols — naturally… Read More
This JAMA Viewpoint article discusses the cognitive processes that inform clinical judgment and suggests that video games training might improve cognitive abilities and reshape clinical intuition, promote self-efficacy, and improve clinical decision making among physicians. Serious games, which attempt to transform behavior deliberately, are being adopted in several arenas. The military has spent hundreds of… Read More
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