Is anything proven to reduce the risk of dementia? A large study shows that one brain training exercise can. The background: At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference last year, researchers announced that training with a specific brain training exercise could reduce the risk of dementia. It was the first time ever that researchers have shared results from a large study showing an activity to be effective at lowering the risk of dementia. Yes, that’s right—the first time ever! What's new this week: These findings were published this week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions (just in time for Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month)! To qualify for publication, the research was “peer-reviewed” by independent scientists who had nothing to do with the original research. This peer review and publication in a leading journal indicates that the study methods and results hold up to serious scrutiny—and meet the gold-standard for research. The training: This groundbreaking study compared three types of brain training. One of these—a very specific “speed of processing” exercise—is exclusively licensed to Posit Science and is available as Double Decision in BrainHQ. The results: People who trained on the speed of processing exercise reduced their risk of dementia by an average of 29%. Those who trained the most—more than 13 hours—cut their risk by almost half. Read more. The study: The study, called the ACTIVE study, ran for 10 years. It included 2,802 healthy adults aged 65+ when the study began. Data from the study continue to be analyzed, with these new dementia results following on other work showing that participants in speed of processing training improved at measures of processing speed, independent living, mood, confidence, health, and driving safety. What it means for you: Your brain training program, BrainHQ, is the best in the business. We—and all our collaborators—are always working to advance the science of brain health and fitness. For more details: |
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