Brain News: Cognitive Decline May Start in Your 20s


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Brain News: Cognitive Decline May Start in Your 20s

If you're in your late 20s and your brain feels a little more sluggish than usual, don't blame your last late-night ANTM TiVo marathon. New research indicates that the cognitive decline once associated with old age begins much earlier than previously thought. It seems that brain function peaks around 22 years and begins to slowly shrink starting around 27 years. After 27 years, abstract Read more

Baby's First Book! 5 Soft Books to Add to Your Infant's Collection


Updated 03/12/12 3:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Soft Baby Books

Introducing baby to books is a big moment for most mamas, who realize early that their lil ones are naturally attracted to books' bright colors, fun pictures, and chewing potential! Eliminate the drool and bite marks by adding these five soft books (great for travel!) to your collection. Your baby will love the textures, page-flipping potential, and cool extras (teethers!) of each. Clockwise Read more

Want to Stay Smart? 3 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy


Updated 02/28/12 1:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Become Smarter

Our lifestyle habits don't just affect our waistlines and physical health; they also affect our intelligence. If you want to keep your smarts, make sure you do these three things. Exercise regularly: Exercise has been proven to be good for your brain because it promotes brain cell growth. Not only that, studies have found that being obese prematurely ages your brain, which can lead to a higher Read more

3 Strategies to Increase Your Brain Power


Updated 12/08/11 6:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Increase IQ

I've always believed that with hard work, anything is possible. It's nice to know that inflating your IQ can be done if you just try hard enough, according to recent research by the Wellcome Trust Center for Neuroimaging at the University College London. The study, which monitored 33 British teenage students over the course of four years, found that scores can change after cognitive training. The Read more