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fromFast Company
1 day ago

How to train your brain like your muscles, according to a neurologist

It might come as a surprise to learn that the brain responds to training in much the same way as our muscles, even though most of us never think about it that way. Clear thinking, focus, creativity, and good judgment are built through challenge, when the brain is asked to stretch beyond routine rather than run on autopilot. That slight mental discomfort is often the sign that the brain is actually being trained, a lot like that good workout burn in your muscles.
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fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

New Research Suggests We Can Train Years Off Our Brains

Specific rigorous speed-training online exercises upregulate acetylcholine production, reversing a decade-long decline in 10 weeks and enhancing cognition; casual games show no benefit.
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fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

After years of torture, I beat long-Covid. Here's how

Training the brain can reduce maladaptive bodily overreactions and help resolve long‑Covid symptoms driven by faulty physiological signals.
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