"It's more helpful to master real-world skills than to play online "cognitive enhancement" games. "We've found that people improve on the specific tasks in those games," she says, "but that doesn't really correlate with real-world activities."
How to Keep Your Brain Fit
By Marisa Cohen
Your brain is truly the most amazing part of your body. It comes up with creative ways to express your thoughts and emotions, coordinates movements from chopping onions to running an obstacle course, stores your most precious childhood memories, and solves the Sunday crossword. But it's easy to take those powers for granted.
"Many people don't start thinking about their brain health until they notice some cognitive changes and memory loss in their 60s or 70s," says Elise Caccappolo, PhD, an associate professor of neuropsychology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York. "But there are many things you can do, starting as young as childhood, to keep your brain as healthy as possible throughout your lifetime. We know that intellectual pursuits, social interaction, and perhaps most importantly, physical activity are helpful in keeping one's brain sharp."
LEARN MORE
MORE BRAIN FITNESS IDEAS
