EngAGE Your Brain

Lifelong learning reshapes our brains through neuroplasticity, our brain’s ability to change, and neurogenesis, our brain’s ability to grow new neurons. Continuous new learning and challenge for our brains helps us grow at the basic level but also boosts social connections and personal growth. May we all continue on our lifelong learning journey to build better brains. ...

Exercise can grow your brain and also protect it against damage. Physical exercise promotes the maintenance of healthy neurons and the creation of new neurons, as well. Moving our bodies has the ability to shape both our brains and our physiques. Essentially, sit less. Move more! ...

Let's take a bit of a dive into the brain and its role in our internal clock. Understanding the basics of our body’s clock can help us make decisions to optimize our personal brain health and wellness. ...

It is important to make drinking water part of our daily routine, as our brains are mostly water and use 20% of our body’s energy. Keeping our brains properly fueled and hydrated is critical for our overall health and wellness, including our mood. ...

There is growing evidence that links our brain performance and function to the foods we eat. The U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Mediterranean diet as the world’s “Best Diet” for the past four years. Keep in mind that moving the body daily and staying connected with others is part of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Our mind, body and spirt all contribute to our brain wellness. ...

In recent years, brain games have turned into a multibillion-dollar industry. In 2018 alone, people spent 1.9 billion dollars on brain game apps, a four-fold increase from 2012. This figure is projected to rise with the growing trend of brain games and the popularity of health and fitness in the past year. But what, exactly, are brain games? ...

Social connections are vital to our brain health. Here are two quick tips to prioritize our social health this month: 1) Expand your social circle; 2) Stay connected with others. Being social helps to keep our brains agile and healthy. Our brains get a workout when we are engaged in a meaningful conversation and when we are practicing active listening. ...

This blog entry will focus on the current information available related to COVID-19 and the brain, in addition to what you can do now to optimize your brain wellness. The brain-related symptoms of COVID-19 may include loss of smell, inability to taste, muscle weakness, tingling or numbness in the hands and feet, dizziness, confusion, delirium, and seizures and stroke (in severe cases). Read on for some practical ways to achieve brain wellness during the pandemic and beyond. ...