I started with the AARP website because I have “heard about AARP.” Thanks to Cathy’s post, I decided to explore the website further and found many interesting articles. I always tell my colleagues (who give me grief about taking classes) that I’m going home to “exercise” my brain. I found a great article the lists 10 easy ways to keep my mind fit forever!
Age Proof You Brain
10 easy ways to keep you mind fit forever by Beth Howard | from AARP The Magazine | Feb. /Mar. 2012 issue
Learning spurs the growth of new brain cells. "When you challenge the brain, you increase the number of brain cells and the number of connections between those cells," says Keith L. Black, M.D., chair of neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. "But it's not enough to do the things you routinely do — like the daily crossword. You have to learn new things, like sudoku or a new form of bridge."
UCLA researchers using MRI scans found that middle-aged and older adults with little Internet experience could trigger brain centers that control decision-making and complex reasoning after a week of surfing the net. "Engaging the mind can help older brains maintain healthy functioning," says Cynthia R. Green, Ph.D., author of 30 Days to Total Brain Health
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