5 fun ways to boost your brain health
As you get older, keep your brain sharper with these simple activities.
Brain game may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias
A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research. Surprisingly, it wasn’t memory or problem-solving tasks that moved the needle — it was an interactive computerized game that tested the ability to recognize two separate images in faster and…
Speed training your brain may lessen risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias
A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research. Surprisingly, it wasn’t memory or problem-solving tasks that moved the needle — it was an interactive computerized game that tested the ability to recognize two separate images in faster and…
One Type of Brain Training Cut Dementia Risk Decades Later, Study Shows
A large, randomized controlled trial offers new evidence on how to protect brain health. Could a few hours a week of brain training today help protect your brain for decades? A new study suggests the answer may be yes. Research published Feb. 9 in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia found that older adults who completed…
A brain-training game that takes about 2 hours a week can reduce your risk of developing dementia by 25%, study finds
A groundbreaking new study suggests you may be able to train your brain to stay healthier as you age — but you have to pick the right game. The study results stunned neurologist Marilyn Albert, one of the researchers who analyzed the data. “It’s an astonishing result,” Albert, who directs the division of cognitive neuroscience…
Brain training game boosts chemical linked to memory and attention, study shows
Researchers measured acetylcholine production in participants’ brains at the beginning and end of the 10-week trial. With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a role in memory and…
Training your brain may improve focus and attention
Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in recent years have gone back and forth on the topic, with no definitive conclusion. Many people have started playing Wordle or doing crossword puzzles, but those brain ticklers don’t appear to improve overall cognition, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta recently…
New Study Shows Reversal of Chemical Loss from Aging
10 weeks of BrainHQ exercises delivered a decade’s rejuvenation.
How to protect your brain before, during, and after menopause
With menopause, the reproductive hormones estrogen and progesterone dip, which can cause mental and emotional changes. Here’s what to know about menopause, memory, and mood, and what you can do about them.
6 ways to improve your memory
Here’s how to remember more and improve your overall brain function in the process.