In a study of 70- and 80-year-olds, walking four days a week for four months led to better scores on cognitive tests.
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In a study of 70- and 80-year-olds, walking four days a week for four months led to better scores on cognitive tests.
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Many assume it’s time to break out Sudoku or crosswords, but socialising can be just as beneficial for your brain.
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Exercise and mindfulness training did not improve older people’s brain health in a surprising new study of nearly 600 people.
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New research suggests we can learn to enjoy effort for its own sake with just a little bit of training.
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When it comes to recall, it’s very much a case of ‘use it, don’t lose it’. Here’s how you can improve yours, at an
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Numerous studies demonstrate that cardiovascular exercise boosts brain fitness and HIIT improves executive function the most.
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Physical inactivity contributes to dementia risk as much as genetics, according to research.
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High-intensity interval training and continuous moderate exercise deliver greater mental benefits to the brain than sustained strenuous exercise, a South Australian study has found.
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Moderate walking three times a week improved thinking skills in people with cognitive decline, and adding a heart-healthy diet improved the brain even more, a new study says.
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A study shows that personalized brain training, with neurofeedback and mindfulness meditation, can grow the hippocampus in some older people
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Keeping your brain sharp requires more than just a game of Sudoku each day, says an expert holding a public talk in Auckland tomorrow. - New Zealand Herald
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For a $14.95 monthly membership, the website Lumosity promises to “train” your brain with games designed to stave off mental decline. Users view a quick succession of bird images and numbers to test attention span, for instance, or match increasingly complex tile patterns to challenge memory.
For centuries, scientists believed that most brain development occurred in the first few years of life — that by adulthood the brain was largely immutable. But over the past two decades, studies on animals and humans have found that the brain continues to form new neural connections throughout life.
But questions remain whether an intervention that challenges the brain — a puzzle, studying a new language or improving skill on a video game — can really raise intelligence or stave off normal memory loss.