Challenging medical dogma: Mental exercise vs drugs, supplements and physical exercise to prevent cognitive decline

Mental exercises may prevent mental decline in seniors (CBC News):  “A review released by the Canadian Medical Association Journal on the prevention of cognitive decline said that medicinal and non-medicinal products, and physical exercise did nothing to prevent the decline in healthy seniors, but mental exercises have been shown to be beneficial…The report was written to help aging Canadians make more informed decisions when faced with deteriorating mental faculties and the preventative therapies available to them…In some cases there was evidence of harm with certain pharmacological therapies such as estrogen and anti-inflammatory drugs.”Study: Preventing cognitive decline in healthy older adults (Canadian Medical Association Journal; requires subscription)Related articles:Cognitive training identified as protective factor, with highest evidence, in recent NIH Alzheimer’s/ cognitive decline prevention reportFrom Anti-Alzheimer’s “Magic Bul­lets” to True Brain HealthArt Kramer on Why We Need Walking Book Clubs
Source: SharpBrains - Category: Neurologists Authors: Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness cognitive-decline drugs pharmacological Physical-Exercise supplements Source Type: blogs