Lumosity training and brain-boosting food effects on learning

228 Educ. Res. J.Medical Associates (2011) have equally beingemphasizing the great need for consuming omega-3s forenhancement of the <strong>brain</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>boosting</strong> of cognitivefunction as well as for treatment <strong>and</strong> prevention of certaindiseases. Just as a race-car needs gas, an individual’s<strong>brain</strong> dem<strong>and</strong>s fuelling with <strong>brain</strong>-<strong>boosting</strong> <strong>food</strong> that isrich in omega-3 fatty acids <strong>and</strong> antioxidants to perform atits best. Eat well <strong>and</strong> eat right by taking healthy diet – dietthat is packed with omega-3 essential fatty acid <strong>and</strong>antioxidants that contribute immensely to healthy <strong>brain</strong><strong>and</strong> tremendously promote healthy <strong>brain</strong> functioning asalso advocated by Ben Rubenstein <strong>and</strong> 112 others(2011) of www.wikihow.com; Yaffe <strong>and</strong> Ruden MedicalAssociates (2011) <strong>and</strong> University of Maryl<strong>and</strong> MedicalCentre (UMMC) (2011). While omega-3s enrich the <strong>brain</strong>with essential fatty acids that insulate neural cells fortaster sending of messages <strong>and</strong> smarter thinking as wellas for provision of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which is“far <strong>and</strong> away the most important nutrients for <strong>brain</strong>health”, antioxidants clean up free radicals from the <strong>brain</strong>cells <strong>and</strong> other cells in the central nervous system toeffectively prevent cell damage <strong>and</strong> enhance smartermemory <strong>and</strong> better learning (Todd, 2007). Also, eating of<strong>food</strong> rich in omega-3s ensures improved learning by<strong>boosting</strong> levels of <strong>brain</strong> chemicals serotonin <strong>and</strong>dopamine to prevent or decrease forgetting <strong>and</strong>depression (Tallmadge, 2004; Yaffe <strong>and</strong> Ruden MedicalAssociation, 2011).In peroration, learning in an unforgettable way is soimportant that several theories (like behaviourism,cognitivism <strong>and</strong> constructivism) have been postulated<strong>and</strong> a myriad of experiments on cognitive enhancementhave been executed over the years (Sternberg, 2004;Sternberg <strong>and</strong> Jordan, 2005; Reisberg, 2006 <strong>and</strong>Sternberg, 2006). For maximal enhancement of learning,<strong>Lumosity</strong> <strong>training</strong> which is a super powerful cognitiveenhancementtechnology on the internet as well as <strong>brain</strong><strong>boosting</strong><strong>food</strong> supplements (ginkgo biloba <strong>and</strong> folic acid)plus natural <strong>brain</strong>-<strong>boosting</strong> <strong>food</strong> that are rich in omega-3essential fatty acid (salmon, mackerel <strong>and</strong> sardines) <strong>and</strong>in antioxidants (blueberries, watermelon <strong>and</strong> mangoes aswell as dark green vegetables) should be taken on dailybasis.Material (consisting Statistical Inference, Phonetics <strong>and</strong>Community Health) which was specifically designed forthe experiment. <strong>Lumosity</strong> <strong>training</strong> (30 minutes <strong>and</strong> 15minutes twice daily) <strong>and</strong> <strong>brain</strong>-<strong>boosting</strong> <strong>food</strong> supplements(ginkgo biloba <strong>and</strong> folic acid) as well as <strong>brain</strong>-<strong>boosting</strong><strong>food</strong> diets that are very rich in omega-3 essential fattyacid, <strong>and</strong> antioxidants are fantastic <strong>brain</strong>powerenhancers for optimization of learning. They tend to besuperb in minimization of forgetting or memory loss.Unequivocally, for learning enhancement, <strong>Lumosity</strong><strong>training</strong> is the best, followed by the <strong>brain</strong>-<strong>boosting</strong> <strong>food</strong>supplements <strong>and</strong> <strong>brain</strong>-<strong>boosting</strong> <strong>food</strong> diet, respectively asrevealed by the findings of this investigation. Use of<strong>Lumosity</strong> <strong>training</strong>, ginkgo biloba <strong>and</strong> folic acid as well asdiets of salmon, mackerel <strong>and</strong> sardines which are rich inomega-3 essential fatty acid <strong>and</strong> of blueberries,watermelon, mangoes <strong>and</strong> dark green vegetables thatare rich in antioxidant are recommended.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTMy profound thanks go to Lumos Labs, Inc., for <strong>Lumosity</strong><strong>training</strong>; Mason Vitamins, Inc., Miami Lakes, FL 33014,USA for Ginkgo Biloba 500mg; Mega Life Sciences Ltd.,for Ginkgo Biloba Extract 40mg; Vitabiotics (Nig) Ltd., forFolic+12 Acid; <strong>and</strong> Hyacinth Ide <strong>and</strong> Authority HarmonBenson, for the Brain-<strong>boosting</strong> <strong>food</strong> diet supply. Themanagement <strong>and</strong> students of the institution used for theinvestigation are greatly appreciated. The ViceChancellor, Prof. Joseph Ajienka, my Dean, Prof. Ebi BioAwotua-Efebo <strong>and</strong> the entire management of Universityof Port Harcourt that allowed me some time to executethis experiment in spite of my being the Head ofDepartment of Psychology, Guidance <strong>and</strong> Counselling,Faculty of Education, are intently thanked. I mustprofoundly thank all those who funded this experiment bycoming back excitedly with additional money after buying<strong>and</strong> studying parts of my book(s), Advanced ResearchMethods <strong>and</strong>/or Statistical Techniques for AdvancedResearch in appreciation of the exceptionally richinformation presented.CONCLUSIONThis experiment has ascertained that <strong>Lumosity</strong> <strong>training</strong>(an online <strong>brain</strong> exercise) <strong>and</strong> <strong>brain</strong>-<strong>boosting</strong> <strong>food</strong> (<strong>food</strong>that is very rich in omega-3 essential fatty acid likesalmon, sardines <strong>and</strong> mackerel, <strong>and</strong> antioxidants likeblueberries, mangoes, watermelon), on the one h<strong>and</strong>;<strong>and</strong> <strong>brain</strong>-<strong>boosting</strong> <strong>food</strong> supplements (ginkgo biloba <strong>and</strong>folic acid), on the other are effective in significantlyenhancing students’ learning. 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