This One Activity is Proven to be the Best Brain Workout Available!

[Omaha Steve]

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http://blog.thealzheimerssite.com/playingmusicbrainbenefits/#WY2oqQi2z5Uh2gAi.97

There’s already been a powerful connection between listening to music and its ability to conjure up old memories and Alzheimer’s patients.

But what about actually playing music?

Playing music has been scientifically proven to stimulate and engage the brain in unique ways. This powerful mental workout helps build communication gaps between the left and right sides of the brain, allowing messages between the hemispheres to travel faster and through more diverse routes.

Want to learn more? Check out following and then tell us about some of your favorite music in the video.

Published on Jul 22, 2014
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing...

When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians' brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive effects of this mental workout.

Lesson by Anita Collins, animation by Sharon Colman Graham.

[JimDandy]

1. And yet long time instrument players

like Glen Campbell get alzheimers.

[Omaha Steve]

2. Speaking of music...

[1monster]

5. Well, from recent studies and findings, chances of getting Alzheimers is probably enhanced by

environmental and life style choices (including the foods we eat or don't eat). There's also some serious speculation that Alzheimers is a result of "diabetes of the brain" in which the brain is unable to use glucose for food ... this is where the coconut oil advocaters come in; coconut oil provides an alternative brain food.

[tblue]

12. Really? Gonna look into that coconut oil thing.

How come all of a sudden coconut is the thing?

Thank you. Really. My mom has dementia, my MIL had it the last 10 yrs of her life. Was very sad. Personally, I really would not want to live with that condition.

[1monster]

16. Speculation is that Alzheimers is caused by what some are calling "diabetes of the brain." The

brain, apparently, is no longer able to process glucose for food and brain cells starve and die. Coconut oil, from what I've read, produces ketones, which is an alternate food for the brain.

[jtuck004]

3. So we are increasing funding for music programs in schools, and providing funded teaching and

rental to all adults, since it is way cheaper than paying for an extra 10 years of taxpayer-supported brain disease, right?

[Omaha Steve]

4. I found this a week ago but never posted it until just now in GD

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026075454

[suzanner]

13. Exactly. Music studies has become

quite expensive beyond what the average single parent can afford. And no orchestra, band, or chorus in public schools anymore.

[1monster]

6. Just for the record, I posted this yesterday...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017237317

[Omaha Steve]

9. My fault

Once the Packer game started, my attention wasn't focused on the DU. I did post during commercials. After the game was celebration and dinner.

I hope your flattered?

OS

[1monster]

10. Yeah. My DH was enthralled by the game too, cussing when he thought the Cowboys were winning

and delighted when Green Bay pulled it off.

[greiner3]

7. Ok, I'm convinced and will start the piano lessons I've been putting off.

And BTW Omaha Steve, where can I get your avatar?????????????????????

[Omaha Steve]

8. Here it is

http://forum.blu-ray.com/image.php?u=212976

[greiner3]

11. Thanks;

I found out it was from a Facebook page but the image was too large to post as an avatar here.

[Neoma]

14. Huh, so that explains why musicians are better at crossword puzzles.

[Scuba]

15. I started taking guitar lessons at age 61. Please let me know when my posts become incomprehensible.