Tiny daily brain workouts can boost cognition at any age, study finds

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Source: BBC Science Focus Magazine
Tiny daily brain workouts can boost cognition at any age, study finds
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A three-year study of nearly 4,000 adults aged 19–94 shows brain health can improve at any age through brief, daily, targeted practices and coaching, with the BrainHealth Index measuring cognitive health, connectedness, and emotional balance; those with lower starting scores improved the most, and consistent micro-training boosted brain health scores, challenging the idea that cognitive decline is inevitable.

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