The idea that puzzles can slow brain aging is controversial.
Some neurologists strongly recommend puzzles like crosswords and sudoku as a way to keep your mind sharp into old age. Others say they don’t help your brain do anything better…other than puzzles.
But major new research shows that crossword and sudoku puzzles are extremely effective in preserving mental sharpness.
The two studies were published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
… Read MoreMainstream doctors have long been baffled by schizophrenia. They don’t know what causes it. And they don’t have a cure for it.
It’s one of the most common mental illnesses. About 3.5 million Americans have it. And it can be completely debilitating, causing patients to hallucinate and experience delusions.
The first-line treatment is antipsychotic drugs. Some patients are given electroconvulsive therapy.
… Read MoreMaybe the crossword puzzle was more difficult than usual?
But new research shows that clothes may make the man…but they can hurt your brain.
This is when you can’t think of something… the right word, a fact, or someone’s name.
When the study was over, the results were so convincing they led scientists to offer this advice: “Eat some dark chocolate every day.”1