Brain Function – Page 2

Posted on December 14, 2020
Posted in Brain Function, Fitness

‘It’s a Superpower’: How Walking Makes Us Healthier, Happier and Brainier

The Guardian Amy Fleming Neuroscientist Shane O’Mara believes that plenty of regular walking unlocks the cognitive powers of the brain like nothing else. He explains why you should exchange your gym kit for a pair of comfy shoes and get strolling. Photo by boonchai wedmakawand / Getty Images. Taking a stroll with Shane O’Mara is

Designed to Deceive: How Gambling Distorts Reality and Hooks Your Brain

The longer they keep you plugged in to a game, the better it is for the house. Mike Robinson Credit: AP Photo / Seth Wenig. To call gambling a “game of chance” evokes fun, random luck and a sense of collective engagement. These playful connotations may be part of why almost 80 percent of American

The Unique Science of Left-Handedness

Dan Robitzski Photo from webphotographeer / Getty Images. Steak knives, scissors, writing desks, and power tools: If you bring any of these things up around someone and they cringe, they either have a bizarre story to tell or they’re just left-handed, and, like 15 percent of the population, live in a world that’s not designed