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Alvaro Fernandez

Alvaro Fernandez is the cofounder of SharpBrains, an independent market researcher and think tank helping organizations and individuals navigate the emerging brain fitness field. Alvaro Fernandez coauthored The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: 18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews, to Keep Your Brain Sharp, recently named a Best Book by AARP. He is a nationally-known speaker and expert, quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New Scientist, CNN, and other media outlets. Alvaro also produces the largest annual global and virtual conference where scientists, technologists and professionals discuss latest developments in the field. Alvaro Fernandez holds an MBA and an MA in Education from Stanford University.

Categories: Health Care, Health Care - Aging and Brain Health

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Exercising Our Brains: How to Use It to Improve It

Neuroscientists have shown that, no matter our age, our lifestyle can influence the generation, strengthening and survival of new neurons and their connections, with clear guidelines to follow. You have probably heard "Use it or lose it". Latest research indicates, "Use it and improve it!". In this talk, we will combine both research and fun group activities to drive home the key insights and take-aways on How to stay sharp across the lifespan. This talk is based on The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, named a Best Book by AARP in October 2011.

How to Be Your Own Brain Fitness Coach

Information overload and longer lives expose our brains to more demands than even before. This interactive talk will survey the emerging science of neuroplasticity and cognitive reserve and equip you to become your very own 'brain fitness coach'. Yes, you'll need that to spend your time and money wisely, navigating the maze of fragmented research, often superficial media coverage and exaggerated marketing claims. This talk is based on The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, named a Best Book by AARP in October 2011. We will first debunk popular myths that stand in the way of understanding how the brain works. We will then discuss the complementary roles and mechanisms underpinning the major lifestyle pillars for brain fitness: healthy nutrition, aerobic exercise, stress management and mental stimulation that incorporates novelty, variety and challenge. Finally, we'll engage in a variety of brief and fun activities to drive home the key messages around what "brain fitness" means and how to enhance it.

Books

The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: 18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews, to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Named a Best Book by AARP, 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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