Do you have too many of those "now what was I doing?" moments? Can't remember that great idea you had just a moment ago?

On a recent MacBreak Weekly podcast, veteran radio / tv / tech guy Leo Laporte remarked:

"You know, it's actually encouraging for those of us, as we get older, because now ... technology is designed to take over where our brains leave off. I use 'Google-assisted memory' all the time. I don't remember anything, but I can find it fast."

When I heard that, I thought "there's a LifeTwo story in there -- covering the ways technology can aid less reliable middle-aged brains." Unfortunately, I then forgot about the idea for a few days ... proving the need for this article.* »more»

Walk into any juice shop, health food store or any place else that sells supplements and you are certain to run across ginkgo biloba--an ornamental tree from East Asian that has been part of Chinese medicine for millenniafor a variety of ailments. In the United States and Europe it is best known for its claims to help memory. »more»

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A few weeks ago I reviewed Nintendo's "Brain Age" for the DS handheld and found it somewhat dull. Always on the lookout for fun and worthwhile brain exercise tools, this week I grabbed a copy of Nintendo's "Big Brain Academy" with the hope that a different approach might bring some fun into my mental workout.

So now that LifeTwo owns the two leading brain training tools for the DS (and, judging by Amazon's videogame bestseller list, the leading such titles on any platform), which would I rather use to work myself into a mental sweat? »more»

Nintendo's "Brain Age" has created an entirely new video game category: games for middle aged people worried about their brain health. This week Time magazine wrote that "toy and gaming companies are starting to court the boomer generation with products claiming to help sharpen memory and cognitive ability." How does the market leader stack up? To find out I subjected my brain to a rigorous Brain Age workout. »more»