1. Mobile health and the brain

2. Context 10 essentials for brain performance – Diet – Removing negative thoughts – Exercise – Brain nutrients – Positive peers – Clean environment – Sleep (Zeo, FitBit) – Brain protection – New learning – Stress management

3. Outline Diagnostics and passive training Active modification

4. Diagnostics and passive training Indirect and direct measures of brain function via biofeedback and neurofeedback HPA axis – Growth vs. Defense – Anabolic vs. Catabolic – Rest/Digest vs. Fight/Flight – Parasympathetic vs. Sympathetic – Stressed vs. Relaxed – Endorphins/HGH/GABA/Serotonin vs. Cortisol/Adrenaline

5. Biofeedback (Heart-rate monitoring) Provide a heads-up, real-time display of how the brain is doing

6. Biofeedback (HRV)

7. Biofeedback HRV training games (2min mark) http://vimeo.com/45933794

8. Biofeedback (Blood-flow monitoring) Hemoencephalographic (HEG) biocompresearch.com

9. Biofeedback (EEG monitoring a.k.a Neurofeedback) Tan Le (First 7:40) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVhggGSjXVg

10. Neurofeedback systems B-Alert (b-alert.com) Mimic experts http://advancedbrainmonitoring.com/ted-talk-a-window-on-the-brain-chris-berka

11. Neurofeedback What is Neurofeedback? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHR7InSQ1c Autism and neurofeedback (First 1:30, 3:30-5:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiHFI36wmzo

12. Active modification Using computer-controlled external signals to modify brain activity – Audio – Electrical – Magnetic

13. Audio: Binaural Beats For example, if a frequency of 100 Hz is played in one ear and 107 Hz is played in the other ear, a binaural beat of 7 Hz is created by the brain. Brain waves match or “follow” the binaural beat. If the binaural beat is 7 Hz, an increase in brain waves of 7 Hz occurs.

14. Brainwave states

15. Electrical: tDCS, tACS Transcranial Direct/Alternating Current Stimulation (tDCS/tACS) – ARP POV – High-performance activities – Neurological disorders

16. Magnetic: TMS, SomaPulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation – Used to stimulate stem-cell production – Trials for treating Alzheimer’s