Intellectual games do not really help improve the brain

Scientists believe that wasting time playing brain training games is a waste.

Today we can easily see ads, advice, articles about improving memory and intelligence through simple exercises, one of which is intellectual games. Intellectual games like crossword have the ability to enhance the concentration of the brain, causing you to brainstorm and like an exercise, it helps our brain improve or summarize to help you communicate proving and remembering longer.

However, in fact, there is little scientific evidence that this method is really effective. Even a recent study rejected these.

At the end of last October, the Center on Longevity research center at Stanford and the Max Planck Institute of Science has assembled many of the world's leading psychologists and neurologists to conduct research on the effects of mind games. wisdom on the brain. In the following report there is a paragraph as follows:

'There are quite a lot of intellectual games on the internet today. Participants believe that these games help them be smarter and receive better knowledge. Producers of these games also advertise their games like brain exercise and have the ability to improve the brain, enhance memory, and may even help prevent Alzheimer's disease. Even these manufacturers have announced games designed by the world's leading neuroscientists, based on scientific research.

However, we object to the idea that brain training games have the ability to reduce or reverse the brain's cognitive decline process, when no convincing scientific evidence is currently available. be this. Only the impact of a healthy mind and lifestyle can slow down the aging of the brain. "

In addition to games that improve memory, there are also games that promote brain development for children. One of the most famous brain training games is 'Brain Gym' , introduced in 1970 and included in the curriculum of many schools in Canada, England and the United States.

Games like this only have a fake effect and challenge your IQ.

However, scientists also claim that this program has no scientific basis. Dr. Ben Goldacre, owner of Bad Science of The Guardian also stated that Brain Gym is a meaningless program, with no specific scientific explanation to prove its effect.

Even author Paul Dennison had to admit in an interview in Newsnight in 2008, that he was not eligible to validate the effects of Brain Gym, and many training programs in it were based on his feelings.

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute also said that there were no specific harms from these intellectual games. However, it is a waste of time to use such titles, instead scientists recommend that we take time to read, participate in social activities, exercise will be beneficial. more for both physical, mental and mental, especially the elderly.

Reference: Discovery.