Comments on: Build Your Cognitive Reserve-Yaakov Stern

by: » Clinical Trial: Seeking Older Adults « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:36:38 +0000

[...] Neuroscientists at Columbia University Medical Center (see our previous interview with Yaakov Stern on the Cognitive Reserve) have asked for help in recruiting volunteers for an exciting clinical trial. If you are based in New York City, and between the ages of 60 and 75, please consider joining this study. [...]

by: » Cognitive Reserve and Lifestyle « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:03:32 +0000

[...] Update: we now have an in-depth interview with Yaakov Stern, leading advocate of the cognitive reserve theory, and one of the authors of the paper we review below: click on Build Your Cognitive Reserve-Yaakov Stern. [...]

by: » Cognitive Reserve and Intellectually Demanding Jobs « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:15:38 +0000

[...] This is consistent with the Cognitive Reserve theory we discussed in the interview with neuroscientist Yaakov Stern: - AF (Alvaro Fernandez): OK, so our goal is to build that Reserve of neurons, synapses, and skills. How can we do that? What defines "mentally stimulating activities" or good "brain exercise"? [...]

by: » Jogging our Brains for Brain Vitality and Healthy Aging « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:37:12 +0000

[...] Comment: you can read our in-depth interview with Dr. Yaakov Stern here on how to build our cognitive reserves. And this article that summarizes much of the recent research on Ten Important Truths About Aging. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F12%2Fjogging-our-brains-for-brain-vitality-and-healthy-aging%2F'; addthis_title = 'Jogging+our+Brains+for+Brain+Vitality+and+Healthy+Aging'; addthis_pub = 'sharpbrains'; Learn More about Brain Fitness About Our Seminars Find the Right Program Tags: Alzheimers, Barry Gordon, brain, Brain Fitness 2.0, cognitive exercise, cognitive reserve, concentrationlearning, dementia, Elizabeth Zelinski, Gerontological Society of America, ginkgo biloba, health, healthy aging, jogging memory, mental and physical activity, Mental Reserves, Posit Science, self control, stress and anxiety, Willpower [...]

by: » Cognitive Fitness @ Harvard Business Review « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:58:47 +0000

[...] - “Individuals who lead mentally stimulating lives, through education, occupation and leisure activities, have reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s symptoms. Studies suggest that they have 35-40% less risk of manifesting the disease”- Dr. Yaakov Stern, Division Leader of the Cognitive Neuroscience Division of the Sergievsky Center at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York. Full Interview Notes. [...]

by: » UC-Berkeley Osher Lifelong Learning Institute « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:35:03 +0000

[...] - Build Your Cognitive Reserve-Yaakov Stern: which talks about the Cognitive Reserve and Alzheimer's symptoms, and includes a great clip on the famous "nun study". [...]

by: » 11 Neuroscience Quotes that Will Change Your Views on "Brain Training" « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:04:08 +0000

[...] “Individuals who lead mentally stimulating lives, through education, occupation and leisure activities, have reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s symptoms. Studies suggest that they have 35-40% less risk of manifesting the disease”- Dr. Yaakov Stern, Division Leader of the Cognitive Neuroscience Division of the Sergievsky Center at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York. Full Interview Notes. [...]

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Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:58:51 +0000

[...] Alvaro Fernandez presents Yaakov Stern: Build Your Cognitive Reserve , saying, "Why activities such as boating can be so good for our brains." [...]

by: » Feed Your Brain with Fun Neuroscience « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:07:57 +0000

by: » 10 Habits of Highly Effective Brains « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:09:10 +0000

[...] Develop and maintain stimulating friendships. We are "social animals", and need social interaction. Which, by the way, is why 'Baby Einstein' has been shown not to be the panacea for children development. [...]