Brain training can keep you mentally active for longer
The science behind why puzzles and brain training can help you stay mentally sharp as you age.
The science behind why puzzles and brain training can help you stay mentally sharp as you age.
Julie Penfold has been a specialist health and wellbeing journalist for more than 15 years and has been a finalist in three prestigious health and medical journalism awards during that time.
She has written for a wide variety of health, medical, wellbeing and fitness magazines and websites. These have included Running, TechRadar, Outdoor Fitness, Be Healthy, Top Sante, Doctors.net.uk and The Guardian’s Social Care network.
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