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Do You Really Only Use 10 Percent of Your Brain?
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
April 10 2004 | 4,046 views

Scientists have suggested that the "using 10 percent of our brain" is just a myth that has refused to die. They also claimed that the media has played a role in keeping the myth alive.

A study of the "brain booster" genre concluded that the true secret to getting ahead in life is through practice and hard work. Despite these findings, millions continue to seek solace by the prospect that their shortcomings for success can be blamed on their inability to tap into their unused brain reservoir.

Other evidence has shown that using electrical stimulation during neurosurgery has failed to wake up any dormant areas of the brain and despite the use of advanced technologies that involves listening to the functional trafficking of the brain, no areas of the brain waiting to surface have emerged. Scientists have agreed that waiting for an increase in your grade point average or getting that job advancement won’t happen while waiting to tap into "sleeping brain" areas.

Researchers have speculated that the myth materialized from misconstrued scientific papers by early brain researchers, which referred to a huge percentage of the cerebral hemisphere as the "silent cortex."

The good news is that the 10-percent myth has resulted in motivating some people to strive to become more creative and productive in their lives.

Scientific American March, 2004


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People that continue to believe in this myth after reading this article are undoubtedly setting themselves up for a life of disappointment. The idea that we only use 10 percent of our brain is a myth and should not be used as an excuse for not reaching goals and seizing opportunities when they come your way.

So rather than asking yourself, how can I find the secret to unlocking dormant areas of my brain, you should be asking how you could find ways to improve upon your existing brain capabilities. This could be done in several ways, most importantly through a nutritious eating program and regular exercise.

Blueberries are a particularly powerful brain-boosting food and you can likely find organic blueberries in your local health food store, and we now carry delicious and convenient Wild Blueberry IQ Softgel Capsules in our store that are made from whole fresh blueberries -- and contain 40mg of potent disease fighting anthocyanins per capsule -- more than any other available supplement!

Challenging your mind with new ideas, such as taking a course in a foreign language or doing crossword puzzles, will also help to keep your brain strong.

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