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Have a break to boost your memory power

Have a break to boost your memory power

Posted on28. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

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Scientists have always known that sleeping helps consolidate memory by allowing your mind to sift through recently gained knowledge and file it in the brain.
But this new research suggests that even a short rest or break while conscious could help it sort and retain information.
 The findings by New York University, which appear in the latest [...]

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Brain Power: The Broccoli Boost

Brain Power: The Broccoli Boost

Posted on28. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

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Eating food rich in magnesium such as spinach and broccoli could boost memory and brain power, scientists claim.
Research suggests that an increase in magnesium in the brain improves learning and memory. The study, published in Neuron, said that increasing magnesium intake may starve off the effects of ageing.
By Richard Alleyne, The Daily Telegraph, Thursday 28th [...]

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Lovely Bones

Lovely Bones

Posted on27. Nov, 2009 by Jenny.

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The book which we have chosen for our December Reading Group is the ‘Lovely Bones’ by Alice Sebold, a novel about life and death, forgiveness and vengeance, memory and forgetting…

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Crosswords and Sudoku’s burn up to 90 calories per hour

Crosswords and Sudoku’s burn up to 90 calories per hour

Posted on26. Nov, 2009 by Jenny.

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Need to burn calories but don’t want to go to the gym….read on!!

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Understand and Improve your Memory

Understand and Improve your Memory

Posted on26. Oct, 2009 by Jenny.

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Need to improve your memory? Reading this article could be a great way to start!

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Playing Tetris can boost brain power

Playing Tetris can boost brain power

Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Jenny.

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Tetris, the classic computer puzzle, may boost brain power.

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The Other Hand

The Other Hand

Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Jenny.

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The book we have chosen for our Reading Group in October is The Other Hand by Chris Cleave.

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Bananagrams (playable with Scrabble tiles)

Bananagrams (playable with Scrabble tiles)

Posted on07. Sep, 2009 by Jenny.

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Here is a fun game that can be played using Scrabble tiles:

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The Time Traveller’s Wife

The Time Traveller’s Wife

Posted on13. Aug, 2009 by Jenny.

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Magical, moving and unforgettable.

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Crosswords ‘can delay memory loss’

Crosswords ‘can delay memory loss’

Posted on10. Aug, 2009 by Jenny.

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Doing crosswords helps to keep your brain healthy and sharp, scientists say.

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