Written in 2015, 11 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.
Lifestyle Consistency
Everyday Wellness Habit Consistency
Core daily lifestyle pillars recommended by nutrition professionals for lifelong vitality.
- Morning Hydration & SunlightCircadian rhythm anchor 100%
- Whole-Food Plate BalanceReal food plate foundation 85%
- Movement SnackingActive breaks through the day 30 min total
- Evening Digital Wind-DownRestful boundary 88/100
Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics & American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Synopsis of the App
Elevate is a daily brain training game designed to improve key cognitive skills that may help improve productivity, self-confidence and more.
RDN Score
5 out of 5
Platform and Price
Free. Apple Android
Pros
- Clean and crisp design that is attractive and engaging.
- Starts with an assessment exam and continuously adjusts difficulty with your progress to provide a personalized training experience.
- Trains on 25 different skills such as comprehension, focus, memory, math and brevity in writing and speech.
- Measures performance across skill groups and track activity streaks and progress.
- Offers training milestone badges and other performance measures to motivate and engage.
- Customize and adjust training goals as you progress in the program.
- With a range from 0-5000, the Elevate Proficiency Quotient (EPQ) tracks performance in listening, speaking, writing, reading and math along with your consistency in training and game variety.
- Provides optional training reminders and notifications.
- Daily training sessions include 3 challenges to complete throughout the day.
- No advertisements.
Cons
- There’s no proof that the app will make you smarter.
- Though the makers claim the app is backed by research and input from neuroscience experts, the science behind the app is not clear.
- Unlimited game play and access to the member leaderboard is restricted to the pro version priced at $4.99 per month or $44.99 per year.
Bottom Line
Though it feels like a game, Elevate may help exercise your brain or simply deliver a mental break from your day-to-day routine that doesn’t involve crushing candy.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is a nutrition consultant based in Atlanta and adjunct faculty at Georgia State University. Follow her at MarisaMoore.com, on Twitter or Instagram.