Saturday, October 27, 2012

14. Exercise Trumps Brain Games in Keeping Our Minds Intact

 http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/23/exercise-trumps-brain-games-in-keeping-our-minds-intact/#ixzz2AWWjjqvC

                Many people think that whatever you learn in school will prepare you for life, no need to go back.  Recent studies, though, show that the brains of aging people are healthier if the person continues to exercise it.  Crossword puzzles, games, and even learning a new language helps to keep the brain strong.  Anything that requires a notable amount of brain power makes a workout.  Even so, a greater method for promote brain growth is exercise.
                Interestingly, this article displays a bit of compare and contrast in the opening to show how exercise is better than just brain games, “researchers wanted to know whether physical activity or mental activity was better at keeping cognitive functions intact”.  An interesting article, it poses many ideas and theories about growing old.  It brings up research results and many other things to support its evidence.  The author, Alexandra Sifferlin, even brings up quotes from Alan J. Gow, who is from the University of Edinburgh.

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