Can brain training keep us sharper in old age? - The Telegraph

One in six over-80s risk developing dementia, but some scientists believe stretching our cognitive skills can help stave off the condition

The big question is: do such puzzles or brain training games work? The evidence is, unhelpfully, confusing. Along with many of its other tips, Dementia UK emphasises that taking part in hobbies, lear… [+2747 chars]

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