Are Brain Games All They Say They Are?
Here’s what the experts say
I recently had a brain scare when I suffered an aura migraine that briefly prevented me from speaking.
Several brain studies later, my neurologist declared my brain healthy for a woman of my age. I would rather have heard that my brain health reflected a woman 10 years younger than my age.
This experience was an epiphany.
My goal is to remain healthy, strong, and vital until the day I discover what’s next. I now am on a crusade to remedy what damage I may have already done to my brain health and keep it robust and healthy long into the future.
Do brain games really make a difference?
You’ve seen the ads. Those intriguing sales pitches for games that are supposed to keep your brain sharp, stave off early brain decline, and generally turn you into a candidate for MENSA.
Maybe you’ve succumbed to a few of them. I know I have.
As an avid Scrabble, Wordle, and Suduko player, I was sure these and other brain activities would help keep my brain healthy and my thinking sharp. But would they?
Many researchers would answer a resounding yes; many others are more cautious. Some offer a strong no.
