Mark Ashton Smith

Training the Hippocampus for Better Brain Performance

In this post we look more closely at how to harness the hippocampus for better mental performance by brain cross-training strategies affecting neurogenesis.

Performance Through Screw-Ups: IQ Growth Mindset

by Mark Ashton Smith
March 25, 2016
Brain Bioenergetics, Capacity Training, Improve Mindset, Improve Self-Control

Unless we experience the unpleasant symptoms of being wrong — that surge of Pe activity a few hundred milliseconds after the error, directing our attention to the very thing we’d like to ignore — the brain will never rewire itself to do better. We’ll keep on making the same mistakes, forsaking self-improvement for the sake of our self-image.

Adaptation to Ketosis Experiment

by Mark Ashton Smith
February 14, 2016
Brain Bioenergetics, Brain Cross Training, Brain Nutrition, Fasting

In this blog post, I outline a strategy for my attempt to transition to becoming adapted to nutritional ketosis adopting a primarily vegetarian ketogenic diet with no more… Read More »Adaptation to Ketosis Experiment

Does Lumosity Work? 2015 Lumosity Study

by Mark Ashton Smith
January 1, 2016
Cognitive Training Apps, Dual N-Back, G Related Research, HighIQPro, IQ Research

Today I’ll be reviewing Lumosity’s comprehensive scientific study into the effectiveness of its brain training programs for the general population. The study was published in Sept 2015… Read More »Does Lumosity Work? 2015 Lumosity Study

How To Optimize Your Dual N-Back Training

by Mark Ashton Smith
December 31, 2015
Capacity Training, Cognitive Training Apps, Dual N-Back, Fluid Intelligence, Improve Working Memory, Increase IQ

How to optimize your dual n-back training with key strategies, including breaking up training into morning and evening, and using goal setting apps.

Positive and Negative Distractions for Brain Training

by Mark Ashton Smith
November 9, 2015
Cognitive Training Apps, Emotional Dual N-Back, Emotional Intelligence, Improve Mental Health, Improve Self-Control, Improve Working Memory

Brain training with distractions for improving working memory and goal focus, building resilience, and reducing anxiety and mood disorders.

Brain Training for Depression and Anxiety

by Mark Ashton Smith
October 23, 2015
Emotional Dual N-Back, Improve Mental Health, Self-Regulation

Both depression and anxiety can thus be treated with the right kind of computerized brain training, complementing other brain health strategies.

Working Memory Training Review

by Mark Ashton Smith
October 23, 2015
Cognitive Training Apps, G Related Research, Improve Working Memory, IQ Research

Generally what we understand by ‘brain training is computerized cognitive training (CCT) – apps usually designed to improve your attention, processing speed, memory, reasoning and… Read More »Working Memory Training Review

Increasing IQ with Cognitive Training Review

by Mark Ashton Smith
October 23, 2015
Cognitive Training Apps, Dual N-Back, Gated Dual N-Back, HighIQPro, Increase IQ, IQ Research

Review of evidence-based computerized cognitive training apps and increasing IQ and working memory.

Personal Success Test

by Mark Ashton Smith
May 13, 2015
Improve Mindset, Self-Quantification, Self-Regulation

The last four questions of the Resilience Survey some of you took recently measured our self-evaluations for: Being on track with life-goals Living according to… Read More »Personal Success Test