video games

No, Really, This Video Game Is Making Me Smarter

Posted on 05/7/2013 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthWhich do you think keeps your brain sharper — completing a leisurely crossword puzzle on the computer or playing a fast-paced computer video game that requires you to match fleeting images? Sorry, crossword puzzlers, but the quick-thinking skills needed to play a video game could help slow age-related cognitive decline, a new study finds. Researchers from the University of Iowa tested 681 healthy adults over age 50 who were assigned to play either a video game called “Road Tour” (since …

The Takeaway: Nintendo Game Promotes Brain Health; Should Medicare Cover Gym Fees?

Posted on 01/12/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsBrain Gamers Show Cognitive Gains: The box for Nintendo’s Brain Age claims the game can ‘keep your brain young and sharp’ in just ‘minutes a day!’  Skeptical? Yeah, me too. But a new study from Japan’s Tohoku University shows it’s more than just marketing hype: Playing Brain Age really can improve ‘cognitive fitness‘ in older men and women.

Older gamers better at mental agility?

Posted on 02/6/2009 by | General News | Comments

Personal HealthA new study which found that after playing a strategy-based video game, older adults became better at certain mental abilities that tend to decline as people age