Professor Richard Restak

Scientists have discovered what they believe is the key to preventing memory decline associated with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Restak explains. […]

Today, video games have reached a level of sophistication on par with blockbuster movies, leading some people to become addicted. Dr. Restak explains how to avoid this trap while still enjoying the neurological benefits of playing video games. […]

Globally, 500 million gamers spend more than an hour a day playing video games. The hardcore gamers spend 25 hours per week. From a neurological perspective, video games are not all that bad, as Dr. Restak explains. […]

While technology creates opportunities, it also presents impediments to brain enhancement, specifically when it comes to our ability to focus. Dr. Restak explains. […]

Culture rather than biology is now the greatest influence on brain development. In fact, our culture is inseparable from technology and has been so since the development of the microchip, which is the heart of modern technology. Dr. Restak explains the impact that these developments have had on our lives. […]

Have you ever had a day where things seemed effortless? This is the power of the cognitive unconscious. Dr. Restak explains. […]

What does a famous experiment involving marshmallows and four-year-olds teach us about the power of delayed gratification? Dr. Restak connects these findings to the effectiveness of deliberate practice and the genetics versus hard work debate when it comes to success. […]

How many years of deliberate practice does it take to achieve mastery in a particular field or endeavor? Dr. Restak asked professor K. Anders Ericsson, a psychology professor at Florida State University who has spent his lifetime studying superior performers in the arts, sciences, and sports. […]

You may have mastered your craft to the point where you can practically perform it in your sleep, but can you quickly adjust if a curveball comes your way? Dr. Restak explains how to develop this level of mastery through deliberate practice. […]