Brain-training games don ’t work

I heard an ad on the radio a few days ago… It was from one of those brain-training websites. It promised to boost your brainpower if you played their online games. When sites like this first came out a few years ago, I thought they would work. I even recommended them to my patients.    But it turns out these online brain-training games only train your brain in one thing… How to play their online games! That’s the conclusion of an extensive review by more than 70 scientists. They published the results of their research in the journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest.1 In fact, since that review was published, one of the Internet’s most popular brain training sites had to pay a $2 million fine to the Federal Trade Commission for deceptive advertising. The FTC said the company exaggerated the benefits of its games. It also said they preyed on consumers’ fears by suggesting the games could prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s. Now I strongly believe that you can age-proof your brain and build a steel-trap memory.  And one of the best ways is by taking up a new skill. In fact, studies show that learning new skills greatly improves both your memory and mind. In a study done by the University of Zurich, researchers followed adults over age 65. They found that learning to play an instrument like the piano makes the part of your brain in charge of memory more active.2 It can even raise your IQ 7 points or more. My advice to you is t...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news