“There’s an app for that” might seem something of a cliche now, but it’s managed to swell into quite the digital age truism. Critics may dismiss mobile entertainment, education, and organization as The End Of Communication As We Know It, but in many ways the available tech — when applied correctly, of course — might very well make us even better. Sharpening the mind, particularly after the school years wrap, is one such way apps can help propel individuals forward and fight off the encroach of stagnation, and we’ve found 50 of the best to do just that.

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Fooducate: Because eating well and working out regularly both promote brain health, anyone looking to improve their minds should educate themselves on proper nutritional habits. (Android, iPhone) Pedometer FREE, Accupedo Pedometer, TreadIt Pedometer for Touch Screens: For you walkers and runners out there, these apps help you keep track of your steps and break your own personal records. (iPhone/iPad, Android, Blackberry, respectively) GoodFoodNearYou: Search for the healthiest meal options within a given radius of a zip code, college, airport, or landmark and pick up a few good fitness tips along the way. (Android, iPhone, Blackberry) Hatha Yoga – Your portable yoga studio: It costs $9.99, but if you’re serious about your stretching, this hatha yoga app, with its personalized instruction, is probably your bestest friend forever. (iPhone, iPad) RunKeeper: Despite the name, bikers and walkers also benefit from RunKeeper’s GPS-enabled and manual tracking, community, iPod synch, social media sharing, and more. (Android, iPhone) pzizz sleep: Insomnia sufferers needing to rest their brains might want to take advantage of pzizz’s soothing sleep system using neuro-linguistic programming. (iPhone, iPad) GAIN Fitness: The ultimate personalized fitness regimen asks users to plug in what equipment they own and how much time they can allot for workout sessions. (iPhone, iPad) Absolute Fitness: Absolute Fitness involves and all-in-one interface that tracks both workouts and one’s diet, with statistics, graphs, and even a diary function.(Android) MyFitnessPal: MyFitnessPal users log and share their progress with both exercise regimens and their caloric intake, exchanging ideas about what strategies work and don’t work for specific needs. (Android, iPhone/iPad, Blackberry, Windows Phone) SparkPeople: One of the largest social networks for fitness and nutrition tracking, sharing, and conversing is now available on smartphone and select tablet devices. (Android, iPhone/iPad, Blackberry)

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