Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood

← Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood30 jan · 30 min

Does Computerized Brain Training Help?

Does Computerized Brain Training Help?30 jan30 min

In this episode, we dig into a recent McGill University study on computerized cognitive training and its effects on brain chemistry in older adults.

What you'll learn:

Why certain brain training games reversed a decade of age-related cognitive decline in just 10 weeks—and how researchers finally measured actual biological changes in the brain

The critical difference between activities that genuinely enhance your brain versus mental junk food like Candy Crush or Solitaire

The single organizing principle you can use to evaluate whether any cognitive activity is actually helping your brain or wasting your time

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Intro and Outro music composed and produced by Julienne Ellen.