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New Site Blends Fun Exercises & Competitions To Improve Cognitive Function

Los Angeles, CA., October 7, 2002 - Working out is an American obsession.  But what about flexing our mental muscle as well?

Designed to be the world’s first virtual mental gymnasium, MyBrainTrainer.com™ (www.mybraintrainer.com) launches today as an exclusively online resource providing the necessary tools to enhance cognitive performance, the human equivalent of upgrading a computer’s CPU and RAM.

A visually attractive and user-friendly site, MyBrainTrainer.com™ offers eight short (one to three minutes each) interactive exercises requiring the user to respond rapidly to a series of random stimuli.  Each exercise isolates a specific region of the brain, just as exercises on Nautilus equipment isolate specific muscle groups.  The result is a much more focused, intensive, and beneficial mental workout than can be obtained with old standbys such as solving crossword puzzles or playing Scrabble.

Use of such exercises, known as Elementary Cognitive Tasks within the scientific community, can benefit users of all ages.  The effect can be seen in the classroom, in the executive suite, on the ball field, or even behind the wheel of a car.

Commenting on MyBrainTrainer.com™, Marshall Voris, Ph.D., of Corpus Christi, said, “As a clinical psychologist, I’ve utilized an early version of these exercises in my practice, and have had nothing but positive experiences with it.  Regular use clearly increases b