IQ's Corner: Train your brain: Brain gymnastics industry grows

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Thanks to Mind Hacks for the Washington Post article dealing with the growing "brain gymnastics" movement. One of these ventures (Brain Age) has actually achieved some degree of notereity as it even listed in Wikipedia.

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Anonymous said...: Kevin,

Thanks for the heads up to that good article. I saw it in MindHacks too.

Now, I would recommend anyone considering such programs to always ask the questions:
1) What does the specific program look like: how many hours a week, how many weeks, and to accomplish what outcomes?
2) What research has been published, or has been submitted to publication, that supports that precise program?
3) How do any benefits transfer to real life and to our cognitive abilities/ skills?

More at
http://sharpbrains.wordpress.com/2006/10/17/brain-fitness-programs-brain-gymsexplained/

Thanks,

Alvaro; 11:27 AM