Giving Health Advice for Older People? Don’t Forget the Brain!

Last week I wrote about some very healthy, happy centenarians and talked about a recent study on people aged 100+ that found some commonalities across those living long and well. Today I saw that Dr. Mark Lachs has just come out with a new book called Treat Me, Not My Age which purports to give [...]

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Posted October 27, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain exercise, Brain Fitness Program, DriveSharp, InSight, Memory, Neuroscience, Physical exercise, Processing speed, Research studies

Don’t Relax Too Much! Why Retirement May Be Bad For Your Brain

A study showing that people who retire earlier have lower performance on cognitive tests. This is another piece of evidence that leading a brain-healthy lifestyle improves cognitive abilities later in life.

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Posted October 14, 2010 by Steven Aldrich under Alzheimer's disease, Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain Fitness Program, DriveSharp, InSight, Neuroscience, Physical exercise