"Richard of York gave battle in vain." "Men very easily make jugs serve useful needs." Do these statements make sense? Probably not. But are they familiar? To many of us, they could be. Both sentences, no matter how nonsensical and confusing they may be, actually serve a bigger purpose than being coherent. They are good …
Our diet plays an integral role in how our brains work. There are certain vitamins and minerals found in food that can help boost mental functions, especially memory. However, getting these nutrients from our diet alone in the quantities needed may not be practical or even possible. The good news is that these brain powering …
The human brain is powerful. Made up of at least a billion brain cells, the brain makes it possible for us to perform tasks, solve problems, use language, and store memories. So how does the brain, with its billion brain cells, make sense of the massive amounts of information we have to process and retain? …
Pictures play an integral role in how we process and understand information. Images can help us easily comprehend and digest large chunks of information that would otherwise be cumbersome to compile. The same thing applies to mental imagery. As early as we can recognize things, we have formed images in our heads to help us …
Having a sharp memory has a host of benefits, both for work and in our personal lives. However, there are many factors that can affect our memory, including our lifestyle choices. From what we eat to how we stimulate our brains, all of these things can either help or diminish our ability to remember information …
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What happens to a pencil if you don’t sharpen it regularly? It becomes dull and blunt after a period of time. The same thing happens to our brain. If we don’t sharpen our brain often, our cognitive abilities become dull, just like the neglected pencil. Our ability to retain information is one of the brain …
Do you know that it’s possible to memorize the sequence of an entire deck of cards in just 12.74 seconds? Shijir-Erdene Bat-Enkh of Mongolia can, and holds the record for the most cards memorized in the shortest period of time. Other people hold records of other ‘memory’ achievements. How can people do this? How are …
Our diet affects our physical body, which means it also nourishes our brain. We may not fully appreciate it, but the food we regularly consume also directly affects our mental function, including our memory. Therefore, keeping our body healthy is important for keeping our brain working at its best too. Several foods and supplements can …
Our brain is directly connected to our gut. Therefore, what we eat not only fuels our body, but it also feeds our brain. You may not realize it, but our brain consumes a lot of energy for us to perform just about every task. Eating specific foods can boost our mental function, notably our ability …
Forgetting something once in a while is something we all have experienced. Whether we can’t remember an acquaintance’s name or we forget about an errand we intended to do, we’ve all been there. There are several reasons for being forgetful. It could be because of stress or lack of mental focus. However, memory loss, both …
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