Author: DynamicBrain Inc.
Publication: Monthly Newsletter
Published Date: August 19, 2021

We can improve our brain health with small changes in our daily routines. One of the common activities I’ve heard Dr. Merzenich express concern about is listening to music while working out. As Dr. Merzenich puts it:

“Movement control is all about your brain interpreting those immediate feelings along with those products of sensory feedback translated by your vision and your kinesthesia, coming back from your body. “Senseless” exercising is good for your strength and vitality and is known to help get more blood and oxygen to the brain; still, for exercising your brain as the controller of your movements, it’s largely a waste.“

Don’t forget your BrainHQ training today, and, if you still don’t have full access, join now.

Kind regards, Frieda Fanni President DynamicBrain Inc. DynamicBrain Inc. is the Canadian partner of Posit Science Corporation providing brain fitness program BrainHQ in English and French.

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