Why science says you should give your brain a workout : Short Wave : NPR

✍️ Jon Hamilton Regina G. Barber Hannah Chinn, Jon Hamilton, Regina G. Barber, Hannah Chinn 📅 November 17, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: November 17, 2025

Summary: Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier animal research showing that environments that stimulate the brain can increase levels of certain neurotransmitters. And other studies of people have suggested that cognitive training can improve thinking and memory. So how does it all work? And by how much does it all work? Here to break everything

Want to keep your brain from aging? Try a cognitive workout

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