Classic cartoons depict a whack on the head as a humorous and harmless gesture, causing nothing more than a few birds to fly around, followed by an immediate recovery. Unfortunately, this is not the way it works in real life. Concussions and head injuries are a serious matter that can have severe effects on the body and brain.

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What Brain Up! is All About

Brain Up! is a comprehensive brain education program brought to you by the Winter Park Health Foundation. It was developed in response to recent research that revealed fascinating new truths about our brains. We have long believed that the human brain is hard-wired and immutable. The latest findings prove otherwise. The scientific community can now agree that the human brain has plasticity, that brain function is shaped by environmental input and lifestyle and that brains can and will continue to develop and express late in life – but we have to work on them now.

That’s why we have created Brain Up!

  • To promote public understanding of brain health.
  • To raise awareness of how important it is to become brain healthy.
  • To inspire people of all ages to engage in and commit to a brain healthy lifestyle.

Current Brain Champions

Who is your Brain Champion?

Nominate yourself or a friend or colleague to be our next Brain Champion. A Brain Health Champion must be active in at least two of the six Brain Health Commandments.

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The right foods will keep your brain running strong.

Eat Smart Archives

Flexing those muscles also strengthens your brain.

  • A Lifestyle Change Could Keep Your Brain Young

    A Concordia University study shows there are everyday simple steps you can take to keep your brain healthy. Make this change in your life and you can significantly slow down grey-matter aging in your brain.

Work Out Archives

Lowering your stress levels sends brain activity soaring.

Chill Out Archives

Great brains love great company.

  • The Neuroscience of Loneliness

    In this hyperconnected society that we live in, loneliness is an epidemic. Rather than adjust to social isolation, the brain is biologically spurred onto to seek social interaction.

Hang Out Archives

A happy brain is a hard-working brain.

Challenge Yourself Archives

Living a meaningful life keeps your brain engaged and active.

Find Your Purpose Archives

Sign the Brainifesto

CALLING ALL BRAIN OWNERS!

Get ready to rev your MENTAL ENGINES, fire up those neurons and learn tips and tricks for keeping your brain strong all life-long. Show the world that you’re serious about being brain healthy. Sign your name to The Brainifesto today, and kick off your commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development.

Download a PDF of the Brainifesto.

In The News

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Too Much Sleep is Bad for the Brain

While the effects of sleep deprivation are well known, researchers discover sleeping too much could have a detrimental effect on your brain. A new study reports sleeping more than eight hours per night can reduce cognitive ability and reasoning skills.

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