THE SCIENCE OF GAMMA COGNITIVE EXERCISE
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The Gamma Difference
CerebroCore uses Gamma Brainwave Guidance technology coupled with cognitive exercise to optimize the training experience. CerebroCore is the only brain exercise program that offers this type of training. CerebroCore utilizes a process known as Gamma Guided Entrainment to guide the brain to produce Gamma brain waves during each of the exercises.
The Gamma Entrainment increases the production of Gamma brainwaves during the exercise to facilitate memory, attention, cognition and to take advantages of the proven benefits of Gamma.
As you are training with the cognitive exercises, you will hear music in the background. The music is infused with Gamma audio frequencies that subtly guide the brain to resonate at the Gamma frequency.
The Benefits of Gamma
Have you ever been “hyper focused”? Maybe you were immersed in a complex task or mesmerized by a lecture. You may be sitting on the edge of your seat – you are alert, and your brain is firing on all cylinders.
When this happens, your brain is producing high magnitudes of Gamma Brain Waves. This is an indication that you have attained peak concentration. In other words, when you are extremely engaged and your brain is very actively involved in resolving a problem, this is when your brain is producing Gamma waves. Research studies have shown that people with learning difficulties or impaired mental processing may not produce as many Gamma waves. Gamma helps your brain process information and improves memory!
In addition, recently it has been demonstrated that Gamma waves can also help eliminate the buildup of amyloid plaques found in the Alzheimer’s brain. It does this by activating a specialized cell in the brain called a microglial cell. The microglial cell is the brain’s immune cell. It clears the debris and toxic waste, including the amyloid plaques. Research has shown that when the brain is producing a healthy Gamma rhythm, brain levels of beta-amyloid proteins in mice fell by 40-50 percent.
An abundance of scientific research is providing evidence that can significantly increase the likelihood of remaining mentally healthy throughout our lives. Mental stimulation, Gamma Brainwave Guidance, physical exercise, good nutrition, and staying socially active all help to ensure that our brains remain strong and agile.
The Benefits of Cognitive Exercise
- When neurons in the brain are stimulated with cognitive exercise, they get more oxygen and nutrition. This makes the neurons stronger and better able to do their job.
- The neurons in your brain are connected to each other by synapses. The more synapses you have in your brain, the stronger your memory becomes. Stimulating your brain with cognitive exercises increases the number of synapses in your brain.
- The brain has the ability to generate new neurons – this process is called Neurogenesis and it is the result of neural stimulation. Cognitive exercises will stimulate the neurons in the brain to create more neurons and make the brain stronger.
In summary, scientific research has shown that mental activity increases oxygenation and nutrition, increases synaptic connections, and increases the number of neurons in the brain. This represents a physiological process known as neuroplasticity and it optimizes memory retention and attention performance. It also increases the brain’s capacity to cope with the effects of aging or neurodegenerative diseases.
Gamma Cognitive Exercise Research
Preventing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related cognitive decline is a global priority. However, in 2015, the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability also known as the Finger Study was published in The journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease.
The FINGER study was a multi-year study of 1,200 adults at risk for cognitive decline. People who engaged in a cognitive training, and lifestyle changes demonstrated improved cognitive performance.
This landmark study provides strong scientific evidence that targeted intervention can positively impact cognition and memory over time – even in people who are at risk for decline. The FINGER study has been adapted on a global scale, with clinical studies taking place in multiple countries.
| STUDY | RESULTS |
|---|---|
| Maquire et al., 2006 | Repetition increases the number and strength of connections in the brain |
| Mechelli et al., 2004 | The area of the brain involved in speech is larger in bilingual brains than monolingual brains |
| Gaser et. al., 2003 | The area of the brain involved in music is larger in professional musicians than in amateur or non-musicians. This is due to repetition |
| Sharpe et. al., 2020 | This study demonstrates that improvements in cognition, memory and mood can be observed in those undergoing audio entrainment at the Gamma Frequency |
| Ross et. al., 2020 | Auditory Entrainment is a promising method of non-invasive brain stimulation for enhancing training, memory and learning |
| Jirakittayakorn et. al., 2017 | Results indicate that the areas of the brain involved in memory were activated following 15 minutes of audio entrainment |
| Anderson et. al., 2013 | After training, older adults exhibited faster neural timing and experienced gains in memory, speed of processing, and speech-in-noise perception, whereas a matched control group showed no changes. |
| Rosen et. al., 2011 | Results suggest that the hippocampus in parents with mild cognitive impairment, may retain sufficient neuroplasticity to benefit from cognitive training |
| Shah et. al., 2014 | Our study provided evidence that a combination of physical and mental exercises for 16 weeks can improve cognition |
| Smith et. al., 2009 | Results demonstrate that cognitive exercises benefits memory and attention |
| Zelinski et. al., 2011 | Gains in memory recall were maintained for 3 months after training was complete |
| Ngandu et. al., Ongoing | Targeted intervention can positively impact cognition over time – even in people who are at risk for decline. The FINGER study has been adapted on a global scale, with clinical studies taking place in multiple countries |
| Ball et. al., 2002 | Studies have shown that interventions such as exercise and certain cognitive training programs may be helpful for decreasing cognitive losses and maintaining cognitive function, which implies that the capacity for plasticity in old age does not completely extinguish |
