Colorful DS Bundles Available on Black Friday


Updated 11/26/08 10:00 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 13 comments

New Limited Edition DS Hit Shelves Friday

I know I don't need an excuse to buy a new Nintendo DS, but if you don't have one yet (side note: Why?), then Black Friday is the perfect time to dive in. Starting November 28, you can pick up a DS in one of two new colors: Mario Red and Ice Blue. This is great news since the majority of you like your gadgets with a little hue on them. But the best part isn't just the new shades. Just like we saw Read more

America Ferrera Gets Brainy With Her Pimped-Out DS


Updated 10/21/08 7:11 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

America Ferrera Gets Brainy With Brain Age and Her DS

Who knew America Ferrera was all about the bling? While getting brainy with Brain Age, America battles a pal to see who can complete the math portion quicker (and find out who has a younger brain) in this upcoming spot for Nintendo. I love how she has pimped out her metallic rose DS with all that bling — how geek chic! See how old her brain really is in this exclusive sneak peek at the Read more

Brain Age 2 Released: Twice The Fun, Twice As Hard?


Updated 03/25/09 5:41 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 12 comments

Brain Age 2 Released: Twice The Fun, Twice As Hard?

Earlier this summer Nicole Kidman had signed on as Nintendo's television ad spokesperson in Europe for More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain?, prompting a renewed interest in the series here in the U.S. Of course Brain Age, was already a bona fide hit with Nintendo DS fans around the globe, so everyone has been abuzz about the series' next US feature. Yesterday, Brain Age Read more

8 Myths About Sex Differences


Updated 05/25/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Myths About Gender Differences

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more

High-Fructose Corn Syrup Makes You Stupid, Omega-3s Make You Smart


Updated 05/17/12 11:13 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

High-Fructose Corn Syrup's Effect on Brain

As if you needed another reminder to stop eating processed foods: a new study has found that foods high in high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can make you stupid. But there's good news, too: eating foods high in omega-3s can help combat loss of brain function. The study looked at different groups of rats that had been trained on a maze. After a few days on the maze, some of the rats were fed an Read more

5 Foods That Boost Your Memory


Updated 05/14/12 4:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Foods That Help Memory

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Mandy Oaklander, Prevention Leave it to scientists to burst our bubble. For years, studies have told us that chewing gum can boost memory recall, and as such, we’d pop Chiclets during noggin-twisting times: exams, high school reunions, Jeopardy. Did it ever work for us? Honestly, we can’t remember — and Read more

5 Reasons Why You Should Remember to Eat More Berries


Updated 04/30/12 2:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Health Reasons to Eat Berries

Berry season is right around the corner, and if a big bowl of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries didn't excite you before, maybe this news will: eating at least two servings of berries per week can help delay age-related memory loss in women. A recent Harvard study followed 16,010 women over the age of 70, finding those who ate berries slowed memory loss by almost three years. Read more

What Is Precocious Puberty?


Updated 04/23/12 8:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

What Is Precocious Puberty?

Most of us can recall how difficult and confusing puberty was, and especially the end of that transitory time: getting your first period. But can you imagine going through that awkward process in first grade? For a growing number of today's young girls, this is a reality. A recent New York Times piece explores "precocious puberty," a term being used for the growing percentage of girls entering Read more

Five Fascinating Facts From The Male Brain


Updated 03/21/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facts From The Male Brain

When a friend passed on Louann Brizendine's The Male Brain ($17) I almost added it to my already sky-high tower of books, but her recommendation was so passionate, I cracked it open during my commute. And I couldn't stop reading. The follow up to Brizendine's bestselling The Female Brain, the XY edition looks at the lifespan of a man's brain — from conception to old age — and how hormones Read more

Strategies to Get Your Energy Back


Updated 03/21/12 12:31 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Improve Your Energy and Sleep

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Can't seem to get enough rest? To-do list dragging you down? Hit refresh with these foods, moves, and must-dos for a more revved-up you. By Mary Kate Frank Wish you were still bounding out of bed like you did when you were 22? Who doesn't! But it can be hard to summon all your old verve in the midst of the Read more