Brain games improve reflexes
Posted Sep 10 2007 12:50am
A study of over 50 year-olds using brain training games has found that it significantly improves reflexes as well as short term memory.
The two year, double-blind study conducted at Tel Aviv University of 121 patients has been endorsed by one of the world's leading neuroscientists. "You are your brain and it is vital that your brain stays in the best possible working order," Baroness Greenfield told London's Telegraph newspaper.
The Baroness, who is director of the Royal Institution in London, said that while it has long been known that physical exercise can keep the body healthy she said "our challenge is now to increase the amount of time spent on evidence-based methods of brain exercise."
Headstrong is a system of brain exercise developed by highly trained neuropsychologists. When you join Headstrong you get a thorough one-on-one consultation with a neuropsychologist who then prescribes a unique et of tasks targeted at your particular needs. The software games devised by Headstrong stimulate the brain pathways associated with language, memory, reflexes and concentration. By regularly practising these games you can keep your brain mentally fit, as well as staving off age-related illnesses like dementia and Alzheimer's.
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