Author: DynamicBrain Inc.
Publication: Monthly Newsletter
Published Date: March 21, 2021

A common question is whether BrainHQ training will make things easier or better in daily life or whether it’s just about “teaching to the test”? In addition to showing improvements in memory and other key skills, many publications have directly measured people’s abilities to perform normal everyday tasks before and after training with BrainHQ exercises. For example, our Freeze Frame exercise has shown to improve word-finding, which is a common challenge among various age groups. Also, training on two other BrainHQ exercises has shown to significantly increase driving safety and save lives. You can check out the published papers here.

Please don’t forget your BrainHQ training today and, if you still don’t have full access, you may subscribe here.

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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The brain’s wiring insulation
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