The five-letter online word game has captivated people with its challenge to guess a daily word within six attempts.
Scientists break it down.
Verghese did, 488 people were given cognitive assessments every 12 to 18 months.
Future work needs to determine whether engaging in such puzzles can favorably influence cognitive trajectory with age.
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Word puzzles also serve as a form of exercise for your brain, Brooker says.
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Keeping your brain active is an important part of keeping healthy, she says.
Its that old concept of use it or lose it that rings true.
The more often, the better, Dr. Verghese says.
But the puzzles should also be challenging.
Still, there are other things you’ve got the option to do to boost your brain health.
These include number puzzles, computer games, reading, and playing musical instruments.
Brooker also says doing quizzes or playing games like Trivial Pursuit can help.
Word and number puzzles are great, but its keeping your brain active that matters, she says.
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