Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Brain training can have lasting benefits - USATODAY.com

Brain training can have lasting benefits - USATODAY.com: "By Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press
CHICAGO — Brief sessions of brain exercise can have long-lasting benefits for elderly people, helping them stay mentally fit for at least five years, one of the most rigorous tests of the 'use-it-or-lose-it' theory suggests.

For people age 73 on average, just 10 sessions — less time than it takes to stay physically fit — helped keep their brains sharp."

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