Playing brain-enhancing games not only boosts memory but also ... It also exercises your working memory, as you need to remember numbers and patterns while figuring out the next move.

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning.

In cognitive science, there has recently been increasing attention to the relationship between sports expertise and working memory. However, to date, no meta-analysis has compared the working memory ...

A study of middle-aged adults finds that walking the dog or doing household chores is enough activity to save your brain ...

Engaging in fun activities such as crossword puzzles, matching games ... to keep that muscle working.” As aging progresses, changes in the brain can affect memory and cognitive ability.