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Forgo the Brain Training, Drugs, Vitamins & Meditation and Just Get Some Exercise

Posted on June 25, 2008

Earlier this month, PsyBlog wrote a brief summary and synopsis of the current research findings for cognitive enhancers you know, those things that are supposed to help us improve our minds and our memories. He looked at the commonly cited brain aids: brain training games, drugs, vitamins, medication and physical exercise. And his conclusion isn t all that surprising if you ve kept up in this area over the past few years. Physical exercise is by far the most evidence-based intervention you can engage in (and it also happens to be the easiest and cheapest method). That didn t sit wel...

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