Study suggests that the “brain training” industry may be a placebo

Re:Study suggests that the “brain training” industry may be ... by atelic on Monday June 20, 2016 @04:52PM (#11941471)

Here [0] is an interesting article that talks about both sides of this argument. It has examples of studies that have shown real life advantages to these types of brain training. Some examples include increased scores on standardized tests in teenagers and better memory recall in adults 65+

[0]: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/magazine/can-you-make-your...

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Re:Study suggests that the “brain training” industry may be ... by eric_h on Monday June 20, 2016 @06:56PM (#11942271)

I like the analogy that the brain is a muscle and if you don't exercise it, parts of it start to atrophy.

I think these brain games actually bring a lot of value to people who have retired and are no longer required to exercise their brains in order to fulfill their basic requirements of life.

Maybe they don't make you smarter, but perhaps they help prevent you from getting stupid.

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