Use It or Lose It: Games Help Keep the Brain Healthy

There is science behind the fact that we need to use our brains if we are to keep them healthy. Of course, we have brilliant people who have used their brains at levels beyond what most of us are capable, and they still developed Alzheimer's disease. There are no guarantees. But exercising our brains can help us stay more alert and quick thinking in general. Some feel it even helps their ability to drive.

There certainly seems to be no down side to the influx of games. Even the old standby crossword puzzles and the newer Sudoku are good choices. But the computerized games offer more variety, and that's part of their superiority, over the long-haul. Many people will enjoy playing them, with the benefit of quicker thinking an added bonus. They seem worth a try.

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