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This past Monday, the nutrition and public health world had its equivalent of the Oscar nominations. After what seemed like endless waiting, dietitians, public health experts, and food policy watchdogs tuned 
day of school or enjoying our retirement, there are things we can do to boost our brain power... craze, but these puzzles are our brains’ BFFs, especially as we age. Like crosswords or jigsaw puzzles...
—say, doing a puzzle—relieves it by keeping the brain busy. But do they use the same brain processes... and attention—which is what you use to do that distracting puzzle.
Now a new study challenges the theory...
your memory and cognition. It can defeat depression. It provides a powerful boost to your immune system... show that by challenging our brains – with mental exercises like crossword puzzles, reading, playing musical instruments...
Brain Game Challenge, an online game of skill created by one of the nation's most admired puzzle masters... across the country, has crafted a series of challenging, fresh-themed puzzles that lead to a single solution...
of both brain cells and new connections between them, boosting cognitive functions. It has also been associated...” may be going a little too fast. The study shows that weight training may boost cognitive functions...
, especially older adults, tackle crossword puzzles, acrostics, Sudoku and a host of other activities designed... way to exercise and organize the brain; and, might be a way to train our brains to remember. Or, boost...
show, then good news – scientists say it may have given you a mental boost.
Researchers at the University of Buffalo found people had boosted will power and self control after watching a favorite show.
They say...
can sharpen your brain as much as any crossword puzzle or intellectual game.
University of Michigan... the same brain-boosting results as the intellectual exercises.
Source: Personality and Social Psychology...
Boost your visuospatial skills and learn about your brain
– By Dr. Pascale Michelon... to solving a jigsaw puzzle and navigating in a new city.
One specific visuospatial skill... 
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