Brain training exercises more effective at improving cognitive function than crossword puzzles, study says

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 08:32 in Health & Medicine

A new study shows that doing brain training exercises is more effective at improving cognitive function than performing knowledge games, like crossword puzzles. This is the preliminary analysis of the results from Iowa Healthy and Active Minds Study (IHAMS) presented last week at Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 64th Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston.

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