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Research now shows that mental stimulation is an important way to develop a stronger, healthier brain. Activities that challenge and focus the brain help build “Brain Reserve,” a quality related the brain’s plasticity and its ability to reorganize itself and build new connections. A 2006 study by Dr. Sherry Willis and colleagues with the National Institute on Aging was the first to document long-term, positive effects of cognitive training on brain function in older adults. The study proved that at nearly any point in your life, you can strengthen your brain by doing tasks that are new and complex and that stimulate a balanced variety of areas within the brain.

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