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The BrainHealth Project

See how fit your brain can get

Three decades of science have shown that you can train your brain to work better, faster and last longer.

Start by getting your personal online BrainHealth Index to establish your baseline and track change over time, while you adopt new brain-healthy habits into your everyday life.

Start today!

If you are also interested in participating in brain imaging and are in the Dallas area, please fill out this form to see if you qualify and to get more information – space is limited.

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How It Works

Get your BrainHealth Index™ every six months
Meet quarterly with a BrainHealth Coach
Gain access to ongoing BrainHealth Training and Habits

What is The BrainHealth Project?

The Project is a landmark scientific study that will:

  • DEFINE brain health based on a modern, holistic understanding of the upward potential of the human mind.
  • MEASURE brain health with the novel, multi-faceted BrainHealth Index™ that tracks progress toward personalized brain fitness goals.
  • ENHANCE/MAINTAIN/REGAIN brain health through proven trainings, self-paced activities and live coaching.

The Youth Project follows the same approach, with age-appropriate versions or modifications where needed.

What is the BrainHealth Index™

It is a multi-faceted, science-backed composite of your brain’s performance across pivotal domains (cognition, daily life, well-being, and social interactions) intended to be taken at regular intervals to measure performance and track change over time.

How can a brain get stronger and more efficient?

Three decades of research, development of training protocols and clinical trials have tested how healthy people can develop habits to improve their brain’s performance and resilience across the lifespan.

I’m healthy. How would I benefit?

The BrainHealth Project helps healthy people of all ages and life stages take charge of their brainpower. When you join the Project, you will learn the strategies and techniques that have been scientifically demonstrated to be effective. With support from trained coaches, you can turn these insights into new, brain-healthy habits that you can apply for the rest of your life. Even high performers can increase their capacity and mental efficiency!

I already do brain games and puzzles; how is this different?

Brain games and puzzles can have certain entertainment value, but very few of them are grounded in rigorous science. The BrainHealth Project includes game-like elements to help you practice brain-healthy habits that can improve your ability to reason, problem-solve, innovate and adapt.

I’m too busy for this.

The good news is that you don’t have to make more time in your day; adopting brain-healthy habits is about changing how you go about your day, being intentional about how you apply your mental effort.

The extent to which you practice these brain-healthy techniques is entirely up to you!


See more information and answers to frequently asked questions.