Brain Fitness
What is the price of the Brain Fitness Gym?
in pbs it was free if you donated 365 plus they gave bunch of other stuff. I remember the people saying that alone in other places it would cost 400 dollars, but I don’t know. The information is in the bottom links.
you might want to check this http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/the_brain_fitness_program_with_dr_michael_merzenich
and to order check this
http://www.positscience.com/programs/buy.php
Hope i’ve helped!!
Brain Fitness 2: Sight & Sound | PBS
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Catch A Brain Wave Fitness Fun $10.94 15 energetic songs to help kids become more active and learn more easily. These simple, sequential action songs are proven to help children integrate left and right brain menispheres for successful learning. Movement instructions are spoken or sung over ‘hip’ rhythms…. |
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Train Your Brain to Stop Overeating – Self hypnosis CD to Curb the Appetite, Eat Healthier and Lose Weight without Dieting $15.62 The Source of all motivation lies in the depths of your mind. Attempting to eat healthier and exercise more through sheer willpower alone, is a recipe for self sabotage. By accessing your subconscious mind and conditioning it for weight loss, you’ll experience motivation that is life long and automatic. Train Your Brain to Stop Overeating is comprised of one audio cd with 2 tracks.. Track 1 gi… |
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Brain Fitness Kit: Alpha Relaxation System $5.96 The Brain Fitness Kit. Finally—a simple way to stimulate, soothe, and strengthen the most important part of your body. The core component of the Brain Fitness Kit is a beautifully orchestrated soundtrack featuring music, nature sounds, and embedded pulses of sound. This clinically proven audio technology synchronizes brainwaves to unleash your mind’s true potential. Soothe your mind and body…. |
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Apserger Syndrome Crossing the Bridge [VHS] $34.95 … |
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IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND *FACTORY-SEALED* 21-YR-OLD CASSETTE: The Relaxed Body: Personal Anti-Tension Program For Mental Relaxation By Daniel Goleman & AHM **2 FREE VHS: The Relaxed Body: Anti-Tension Workout + New Faces Cosmetrics: The Natural Face-Lift **OWN THIS RARE, BRAND NEW, *FACTORY-SEALED*, 1987, 21-YEAR-OLD, IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND, MAGNIFICENT COLLECTIBLE AUDIO-CASSETTE PROGRAM AND RECEIVE 2 VHS TAPES AS OUR SPECIAL GIFTS! Chances Are, You Tend To Store Stress Mentally And This Audio Cassette Program Is For You. Learn Autogenic Training, A Simple Way To Ease Your Mind And Make Your Body Feel Warm And Relaxed All Over. Then Learn Meditation T… |
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IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND *FACTORY-SEALED* 21-YR-OLD CASSETTE: The Relaxed Body: Personal Anti-Tension Program For Mental Relaxation By Daniel Goleman & AHM **2 FREE VHS: The Relaxed Body: Anti-Tension Workout + New Faces Cosmetrics: The Natural Face-Lift **OWN THIS RARE, BRAND NEW, *FACTORY-SEALED*, 1987, 21-YEAR-OLD, IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND, MAGNIFICENT COLLECTIBLE AUDIO-CASSETTE PROGRAM AND RECEIVE 2 VHS TAPES AS OUR SPECIAL GIFTS! Chances Are, You Tend To Store Stress Mentally And This Audio Cassette Program Is For You. Learn Autogenic Training, A Simple Way To Ease Your Mind And Make Your Body Feel Warm And Relaxed All Over. Then Learn Meditation T… |
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Bryan Kest Power Yoga Complete Collection $8.08 Anyone wanting to get in shape like the stars need go no further than Bryan Kest’s videos. Kest teaches wildly popular yoga classes in Santa Monica, California–so popular that stars like Rhea Perlman, David Duchovny, and Elisabeth Shue willingly sweat alongside the hoi polloi in Kest’s packed, ancient loft studio. If you don’t happen to be in the neighborhood, not to worry: Kest’s yoga videos are… |
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PINK METHOD KIT — P.I.N.K. Method Package $50.00 AS SEEN ON DR. PHIL Includes: * Nutrition Guide (240+ pages) * Three workout DVDs, each featuring three workout routines ranging from 20-40 minutes * 1 Bonus Workout DVD, featuring three 15-minute yoga, abs and lower body workouts * P.I.N.K. Method Certificate * P.I.N.K. Method wristband for daily motivation P.I.N.K. Method is a comprehensive fitness and nutrition program that will empower yo… |
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Dahn Yoga Essentials DVD: Featuring Brain Wave Vibration $13.88 Dahn Yoga is a rapidly-growing holistic health program that integrates deep stretching exercises and meditative breathing techniques with energy awareness practice. Dahn means primal life energy in Korean, and development of the individual s energy system is a major goal of the practice. This dynamic system combines the 5000-year-old Korean wisdom with modern scientific understanding of the brain…. |
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Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor, Black $29.99 MEASURES BODY FAT IN SECONDS WITH CLINICALLY PROVEN ACCURACYPROVIDES BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) & BODY FAT PERCENTAGE9-PERSON MEMORY SETTINGS NORMAL OR ATHLETE MODE SELECTIONINCLUDES INSTRUCTION MANUAL & 2 AAA BATTERIESUPC : 073796306304Shipping Dimensions : 8.60in X 6.10in X 2.20inEstimated Shipping Weight : 0.9… |
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Dakim Brain Fitness Software $249.99 With an easy-to-use interface, engaging content that features vibrant imagery, videos, music, humor, storytelling, and sophisticated game formats and new brain games installed almost every night, clinically-tested Dakim Brain Fitness Software is the ultimate in brain fitness for people over 60. Based on standardized neurological tests and exercises developed by brain scientists, Dakim Brain Fitness Software cross-trains the brain in all six cognitive domains, including long-term memory, short-term memory, language, computation, visuospatial orientation and critical thinking to give you a comprehensive brain fitness workout to help keep your mind vital and healthy. This intuitive system self-adjusts for users with normal brain function, mild cognitive impairment and even those with dementia.In early 2010, UCLA completed a large-scale clinical trial of Dakim’s software involving more than 100 participants. The findings of the trial showed that individuals who used Dakim BrainFitness experienced significant improvements in memory retention and delayed recall. |
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PositScience Brain Fitness Program $199.99 The Brain Fitness Program from Posit Science sharpens the auditory system of the brain for faster thinking, sharper focus and better memory. By improving the quantity and quality of the information you take in from your ears, this 40-hour program will help you communicate more effectively, pick up more details in conversation and remember what you hear. In clinical trials, The Brain Fitness Program speeds up auditory processing by 131% and improves memory by an average of 10 years. Need more proof? Based on our own (admittedly unscientific) research, customers who purchase the Brain Fitness Program from our stores report the biggest personal change of any other product.Two user license.Works on Mac and PC. Not compatable with Mac OS X. |
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PBS Brain Fitness Program DVD $24.99 Pssst, it’s me your brain. And, frankly, I could use a workout. I recommend getting The Brain Fitness Program DVD from PBS. This 100 minute report explains a relatively new concept called neuroplasticity, which means the brain can change, adapt and even rewire itself. Dr. Michael Merzenich of the University of California and his colleagues share their scientifically based exercises that drive beneficial chemical, physical and functional changes in the brain. Peter Coyote hosts this innovative presentation. |
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PBS Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound DVD $24.99 We make countless decisions based on the information we take in through our eyes and ears. That’s why it’s so important to keep our vision and hearing healthy and fully functional throughout our lives. Brain Fitness 2: Sight & Sound is PBS’s provocative follow-up to The Brain Fitness Program. Hosted by Peter Coyote, Brain Fitness 2: Sight & Sound takes an in-depth look at the advances in neuroplasticity and how the brain’s ability to change and grow can help people get the most from their vision and hearing as they age. |
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Mozart’s Brain and the Fighter Pilot $13.95 As it turns out, you can teach an old dog new tricks. Not that we’re comparing anyone’s brain to a dog, because that would be, well, inappropriate. But if you want to give the ol’ noggin a workout, Dr. Richard Restak has 28 tricks to help you improve your mental fitness, memory, concentration, creativity and analytical ability. In Mozart’s Brain and the Fighter Pilot, the neuropsychiatrist and clinical professor of neurology at George Washington University Medical Center asserts that you can increase interconnections between the brain’s functions and keep it growing through exercise, reading, logic problems, learning to play a musical instrument and more. |
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Keep Your Brain Alive $8.95 If taking a different route to work or brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand could increase brain activity and help prevent memory loss, would you do it? Hint: the smart answer is “yes.� Keep Your Brain Alive by Dr. Lawrence Katz and Manning Rubin features 83 neurobic exercises that use your five senses in unexpected ways to shake up your everyday routine and fire up your brain’s neurons. This straightforward book explains how simple, do-anywhere exercises can stimulate the production of nutrients that grow brain cells, help ward off the effects of mental aging, prevent memory loss and increase mental fitness. |
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30 Days to Total Brain Health $9.99 In this remarkably effective, scientifically-grounded plan, Dr. Cynthia Green, a clinical psychologist and one of the country’s most notable experts on brain health, has just what you need to start on the road to better brain fitness. Based on her multi-dimensional, integrated Total Brain Health® model, Dr. Green has laid out 30 days of simple tips certain to boost your everyday memory and reduce yoru dementia risk. In just 10 minutes a day or less, you’ll use Dr. Green’s unique Body/Mind/Spirit approach to build your brainpower in ways you’d never imagined. |
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Brain Fitness: Breakthrough Training for Those Who Mind $7.79 Brain Fitness: Breakthrough Training for Those Who Mind |
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Brain Fitness Program $14.63 Rated: NASynopsis: The Brain Fitness Program is based on the brain’s ability to change and adapt, even rewire itself. In the past two years, a team of scientists has developed computer-based stimulus sets that drive beneficial chemical, physical and functional changes in the brain. Dr. Michael Merzenich of the University of California and his colleagues share their scientifically based set of brain exercises in this life-altering program. Peter Coyote narrates. |
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BRAIN FITNESS $38.95 No Synopsis Available |
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NeuroActive Memory $69.99 Turbo-charge memory, increase confidence, reduce stress and maximize multitasking skills in one fell swoop with the NeuroActive Memory Booster software. Whether you want to optimize your performance at work or school, this user-friendly software is loaded with exercises and tips to help you keep your brain youthful and remember names, faces and facts with encyclopedic ease. In fact, NeuroActive Memorycan increase your brain processing speed by 20%. (That’s your cue to be impressed.) Combine this brain fitness software with a healthy diet and regular physical exercise for truly life-altering results. |
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PositScience InSight $199.99 Visual processing is important for overall brain fitness because what we see defines many of our experiences and memories. With InSight Brain Training from Posit Science, you can improve the quality and quantity of the information your brain absorbs from your eyes with five game-like exercises. InSight is clinically proven to increase visual processing speed by an average of 300%, increase useful field of view by 200% and reduce dangerous driving maneuvers by 38%. InSight Brain Training won’t give you x-ray vision and the power to see through concrete, but we’re pretty sure even the Man of Steel would be impressed with those numbers.This is a two-user licesnse. Mac/PC (Does not work with MAC OS X) |
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Neuroactive Mental Coach Pro Golf $149.99 Does missing a key shot affect the way you play the rest of your game? Isn’t it time you take a few minutes to bring your mental game up to par? Pro Mental Coach is the program golfers of all skills have always been looking for in order to play better, enjoy the game more and manage stress in general. Complete with assessments and skill building exercises, Pro Mental Coach can help anyone looking to improve their brain fitness. |
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Happy Neuron $69.99 Say you have 20 minutes to spare. What do you do? Maybe watch TV or forward funny dog videos to your friends? Or, you could spend just 20 minutes per day doing fun exercises to help you remember more, concentrate better, think sharper, react quicker, build confidence and improve processing speed. Developed by neuropsychologists, the HAPPYneuron Brain Fitness Software offers hundreds of hours of unique exercises designed to train all five major cognitive functions. This innovative brain training software offers customized workouts and lets you track your results and compare your performance to other HAPPYneuron users worldwide. Much more productive than TV or dog videos, don’t you think? |
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The Sharp Brains Guide to Brain Fitness $15.9 Selected by AARP as part of its Best Books Series, The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness is an invaluable guide that helps readers navigate growing brain research and identify the lifestyle factors and products that contribute to brain fitness. By gathering eighteen of the top scientists and offering insight, tools, and detailed descriptions of over twenty products, this text is an essential guide to the field of neuroplasticity and cognitive health. An accessible and thought-provoking read, this book also engages readers on emerging trends and forecasts of what the future will hold. While most of us have heard the phrase "use it or lose it," very few understand what "it" means, or how to properly "use it" in order to maintain brain function and fitness. The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness is designed to fill this gap. |
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Spark $24.99 In SPARK, John J. Ratey, M.D., embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer’s. Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 kids first in the world of science test scores), SPARK is the first book to explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the brain. It will change forever the way you think about your morning run—or, for that matter, simply the way you think |
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Brainware Safari $149.99 An entertaining video game format. Clinically proven cognitive development techniques. And a fun jungle theme. What’s not to like about Brainware Safari? This award-winning brain fitness program for children aged 6-12 uses an approach called “cognitive loading� to drive mental processing skills to an automatic level more quickly. Translation: your kid will be genius of the jungle faster than you can wrap your head around the idea of a two-headed snapping turtle. With Brainware Safari’s 168 progressively challenging levels, children make dramatic gains in attention, memory, visual processing, auditory processing, sensory integration and thinking. |
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BRAIN FITNESS PROGRAM (DVD) $26.65 Genre: Health/Nutrition Rating: NR Release Date: 29JAN2008 |
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PBS Explorer Brain Fitness $23.4 Rated: NASynopsis: NA |
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BRAIN FITNESS FRONTIE $14.63 Rated: NASynopsis: NA |
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BRAIN FITNESS PEAK PE $14.63 Rated: NASynopsis: NA |
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BRAIN FITNESS 2 SIGHT $14.6 Rated: NASynopsis: NA |
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Catch a Brain Wave Fitness Fun CD $16.79 Energizing music CD get children moving while stimulating brain development. |
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APEX Omega-3 Fish Oil – 90 count $10 0 Come see what others are saying on the My Apex Fitness facebook page! Apex Omega-3 Fish Oil – 90 count *** NEW FORMULA *** Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to help maintain healthy arteries, cholesterol and blood pressure while also supporting joint, brain and skin health.* Each softgel contains 1,000mg Marine Lipid Oil that provides 500mg of the essential Omega-3 fatty acids in easy-to-swallow softgel capsules. Best suited for: maintaining cardiac and brain health. those seeking the potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids but are concerned with the environment including depleted fish populations or have issues with fish mercury levels. Warning: May have a dose related effect on bleeding however there have been few to no reports of abnormal bleeding in clinical studies. Should not be used if on anticoagulants or have uncontrolled hypertension. May raise blood sugar and LDL in people with diabetes. Does not contain wheat or gluten. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. |
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Brain Fitness: A Recipe for Feeding Your Child’s Dreams and Unlocking Their Maximum Brain Power $5.37 Brain Fitness is the primer that our kids need to propel them into life-long health and success. |
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APEX ULTRA Fat Burn – 120 count $30 0 Come see what others are saying on the My Apex Fitness facebook page! Apex ULTRA Fat Burn – 120 count NEW PRODUCT! Enhance Mood and Metabolism! Apex Fat Burn ULTRA is recommended for those looking to control appetite, fight cravings and improve mood! ULTRA combines the metabolism boosting properties of Chromium and Caffeine with a Phase 2 Carb Controller and 5 HTP for mood supports and appetite regulation. Chromium enhances the action of insulin, a hormone critical to the metabolism and storage of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in the body, and helps regulate glucose metabolism+ Phase 2 Starch Neutralizer inhibits the breakdown of starch into glucose and other simple sugars which may help suppress appetite by improving blood glucose control+ EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) is a naturally occurring plant compound found in Green Tea. Clinical research suggests that the combination of EGCG and Caffeine may help enhance thermogenesis to help burn calories and boost metabolism+ 1 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is an amino acid naturally produced by the body. In the body, 5-HTP is converted to serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects emotions, behavior, thought, sleep and appetite. 5-HTP has been clinically studied for its ability to support mood 2 and appetite regulation+ 3, 4 ULTRA Fat Burn is a great option for existing Fat Burn 1, 2 or 3 users looking for increased thermogenic activity and natural antioxidant support+ This product is best suited for individuals trying to control their appetite, improve their mood, optimize fat metabolism and increase their energy (with caffeine)+ +These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The trademark Phase 2 Starch Neutralizer is being used under license. |
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APEX THERMO Fat Burn – 120 count $30 Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesMore Sharing Services0 Come see what others are saying on the My Apex Fitness facebook page! Apex THERMO Fat Burn – 120 count NEW PRODUCT! Intense thermogenic! Helps activate “whole body burn” by promoting fat metabolism and thermogenesis (calorie burning) and supports the mental focus needed for peak performance+ Caffeine has been clinically shown to enhance feelings of vigor, energy and mental alertness. Recent studies indicate that caffeine reduces perceived exertion during exercise,1 improves exercise performance and increases calorie burning+ 2 Guarana is a natural plant source of caffeine and contributes to the products energizing caffeine content+ Bacopa Extract is derived from a natural plant source and has a long history of traditional use to promote optimal brain health and cognition+ Evodia is a natural plant source of evodiamine and other bioactive compounds that may reduce fat production+ Raspberry Ketone is a naturally occurring compound found in the raspberry. Preliminary experimental research suggests that it may influence fat metabolism+ 3 If you like Apex Fat Burn 3, you will love Thermo Fat Burn designed to burn more calories with Caffeine, Green Tea and now with Guarana to enhance “the burn”+ This product is best suited for individuals trying to amplify their workouts, burn more calories and increase their energy (with caffeine)+ +These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The trademark Phase 2 Starch Neutralizer is being used under license. |
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APEX ULTRA Fat Burn – 60 count $20 0 Come see what others are saying on the My Apex Fitness facebook page! Apex ULTRA Fat Burn – 60 count NEW PRODUCT! Enhance Mood and Metabolism! Apex Fat Burn ULTRA is recommended for those looking to control appetite, fight cravings and improve mood! ULTRA combines the metabolism boosting properties of Chromium and Caffeine with a Phase 2 Carb Controller and 5 HTP for mood supports and appetite regulation. Chromium enhances the action of insulin, a hormone critical to the metabolism and storage of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in the body, and helps regulate glucose metabolism+ Phase 2 Starch Neutralizer inhibits the breakdown of starch into glucose and other simple sugars which may help suppress appetite by improving blood glucose control+ EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) is a naturally occurring plant compound found in Green Tea. Clinical research suggests that the combination of EGCG and Caffeine may help enhance thermogenesis to help burn calories and boost metabolism+ 1 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is an amino acid naturally produced by the body. In the body, 5-HTP is converted to serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects emotions, behavior, thought, sleep and appetite. 5-HTP has been clinically studied for its ability to support mood 2 and appetite regulation+ 3, 4 ULTRA Fat Burn is a great option for existing Fat Burn 1, 2 or 3 users looking for increased thermogenic activity and natural antioxidant support+ This product is best suited for individuals trying to control their appetite, improve their mood, optimize fat metabolism and increase their energy (with caffeine)+ +These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The trademark Phase 2 Starch Neutralizer is being used under license. |
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Bayview BAY172 Functional Fitness Brain Power Memory Boost With Suzanne Andrews $29.7 Airing to over 45 million on Public Television Functional Fitness with Suzanne Andrews is about improving your health in seated or standing levels with doctor recommended Functional Fitness DVDs. We put the fun in Functional Fitness Brain Power: Boost Increase Enhance. Find yourself forgetting where you put your car keys locating your parked car remembering names? Brain Power addresses an often neglected but key part of healthy aging with medically engineered brain fitness movements presented both seated or standing to strengthen your brain connections to a youthful state of learning with stronger memory retention. Brain Power s fun simple 25 minute easy brain aerobics helps you master a new interest remember important information all without puzzles paper or pen. All you need is you. Rating: NR |
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Brain in Love $14 Love has long been the purview of songwriters and poets. Now, a scientist is taking a crack at the mysteries of amore. The Brain in Love—written by clinical neuroscientist, psychiatrist and brain imaging expert Dr. Daniel Amen—explores the integral role the brain plays in attraction, keeping us excited about our partner and helping us feel a strong connection. Loaded with practical tips for fulfilling and long-lasting relationships, The Brain in Love shares how to make yourself unforgettable to your partner, techniques to fix common brain problems that hinder sexual satisfaction, the science behind why breakups hurt so much and more. |
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True Brain Fitness: Preventing Brain Aging Through Body Movement $32.23 While brain aging is generally related to general body aging, new findings tell us the brain can stay young even as the body is aging. "True Brain Fitness" explores why some people stay alert and mentally sharp even at a very advanced age, while other younger people lose their memory and have poor mental powers. Dr. Aihan Kuhn has a lifetime of experience with natural medicine and healing. She clearly describes how maintaining an open mind, in conjunction with practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong, among other exercises, can help to prevent brain aging, improve memory, promote emotional balance, and create overall better health. She explains the importance of preventing brain aging and describes methods to prevent brain aging, by making the best use of the brain and mind, as we learn, heal, work, relax, do leisure activities, and go about our daily lives. She includes a practical guide for how to build a better-balanced life. Dr. Kuhn includes extensive descriptions of the exercise for total body movement, as well as some simple and unique Qi Gong that can be used daily to boost brain power, improve mental health, balance emotions, enhance the immune system, have better circulation, and harmonize organs. The exercises are easy to understand, easy to do, and easy to fit into a fast-paced lifestyle. |
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Brain Noodles $16.99 Brain Noodles take us back to kindergarten art class and our masterful pipe cleaner creations. While Brain Noodles are kind of like bigger, fluffier pipe cleaners, what you can do with them is so much more. Featuring 10 colors and an activity book, Brain Noodles challenge you to use your noodle (get it?) to bend, twist and create anything you can imagine. A great exercise in divergent thinking, Brain Noodles make a great gift for kids and one-time childhood art prodigies looking to reclaim their former glory as the craftiest kid in the kindergarten class. |
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Brain $10 Brain |
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No Brain $10 No Brain |
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Music For Fitness – Catch a Brain Wave $15.95 15 energetic songs to help kids become active. |
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Phantoms in the Brain $16 Can cotton swabs, water glasses and dime-store mirrors hold the secret to who we are as human beings, how we make decisions or why we may believe in God? In Phantoms in the Brain, neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran uses stunningly simply experiments, common household items and good old-fashioned medical sleuthing to investigate bizarre neurological disorders like phantom limb pain, visual hallucinations, false pregnancies and more. Instead of looking at these cases as neurological or psychological curiosities, Ramachandran uses them to peek into the inner workings of the brain. Phantoms in the Brain combines smart writing, a sense of humor, quirky medical mysteries and provocative insights into consciousness and self. |
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Brain Fitness 2 Sight And Sound $14.63 Rated: NASynopsis: This program, specifically designed to help people get the most from their vision and hearing as they age, considers how these senses change throughout life and what people can do to keep them healthy and fully functional. |
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Fitness on the Ball: A Core Program for the Brain and Body [With CDROM] $39.1 Exercise balls have steadily become more popular since they were first introduced, for two good reasons: They’re fun and they work People who are on the ball find themselves rolling toward improvements in strength, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory fitness. Authors Anne Spalding and Linda Kelly published a version of this book just for kids, but they’ve done extensive research and discovered adults like to have fun, too–and stand to benefit just as much as kids in using exercise balls. So the authors expanded this new book to include exercises and information for instructors and participants of all ages and included activities that can be used not only in school gymnasiums and classrooms but in exercise facilities, workplaces, and homes as well. This book features the following material: -A CD-ROM that includes an image bank, reproducibles, activity sheets, assessments, lesson plans, a glossary of terms, and other teachers’ tools -An expansion from K-5 to all ages -Photos, illustrations, and anatomical drawings depicting the muscles as they are being worked in the five core activities -Information and suggestions for using the exercise balls in adapted physical education The exercises are easy to follow and well illustrated, making this a practical and user-friendly resource. Not only will you be equipped to do or teach the over 110 exercises included in the book, but you’ll also receive valuable advice on managing your equipment and classes to help you–and your participants–get the most out of your program. And the expansion of this book to include all ages makes it perfect for schools, fitness centers, YMCAs, and wherever fitness is valued–even at home. "Fitness on the Ball "is presented in three parts: Part I focuses on the basics of using the exercise ball, including safety issues, social and emotional challenges, and management of the ball. Part II features over 110 exercises that you can do on and with the ball, including exercises for core strength, balance, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and flexibility. Part III explores the latest research on the impact of physical activity on the brain and also explains how to use exercise balls in a variety of settings, including gyms, classrooms, workplaces, and homes. So if you want to get on the ball and take a step toward a healthier lifestyle–and lead participants in doing so as well–this is the book for you With its well-researched information, its teacher-tested lesson plans and exercises, its visual format, and its wealth of tools, "Fitness on the Ball "is a sure hit, no matter what group you lead or setting you are in. |
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Brain – Book $30 Did you know that listening to music tunes up your brain? Or that certain foods can help maintain mental fitness? Or that exercise can keep both body and mind in good shape? Delving into the science behind these strategies, Brain goes even deeper to reveal the brain’s inner workings. Overseen by distinguished neuropsychiatrist Dr. Richard Restak, Brainis both a practical owner’s manual and a complete guide to the brain’s development and function. Its pages explore not only the brain’s physical form—its 100 billion nerve cells and near-infinite network of synapses—but also its interactions that |
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Brain Coach with Dr. Kawashima $10 Get in control of your mind’s fitness level throughout this entertaining and stimulating Brain Fitness game. Personally approved by Dr. Kawashima, the mastermind of the world famous Nintendo DS Brain Training game of the century. |
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Marbles Brain Games Book $12.99 ANSWER TO BRAIN TEASER: POETRY PROSEYou use your brain to think every day. But when was the last time you actually thought about your brain and how to keep it in tip-top shape? That long, huh? Brain Games can change all that with a range of logic and strategy problems designed to keep your brain sharp, enhance memory, boost creativity and more. This challenging collection of crossword puzzles, mazes, Sudoku, word searches and anagrams puzzles can help you lower your brain age in just minutes a day. Consider it a daily flossing for your brain. |
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Brain that Changes Itself $16 Just a few decades ago, experts believed the brain was fixed, unchanging and that it was hardwired like a machine. But now there’s a new sheriff in brain research town and his name is “Neuroplasticity.� This revolutionary discovery shows that the brain is actually a living, plastic organ capable of rewiring itself. In The Brain That Changes Itself, Dr. Norman Doidge introduces principles we can all use to overcome brain limitations while sharing riveting case studies that were once deemed hopeless, including a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, lifelong depression dissipating and blind people learning to see. |
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IQ Brain Train $14.99 Puzzles can give your brain a workout, but you have to work your whole brain. Which means just word puzzles or math puzzles, for example, would be like the guy at the gym with the arms of Schwarzenegger and the legs of a chicken because he neglected his lower body. Trust us, you don’t want this to happen to your brain. That’s where IQ Brain Train comes in. Packed with 108 brain-training puzzles, these handy cards mix up your brain workout and keep your neurons hopping as you switch from ordering tasks to number choosing to spatial reasoning and more. Play solo or with friends. |
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