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The Science of Neurogenesis - Brant Cortright, Ph.D. - Brain

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Is There a Formula for Maintaining Cognitive Function?

People who watch more than three or four hours of television every day have slower rates of neuro plasticity. So the brain wants to be learning new things, wanting to be engaged. The key is lifelong learning m and that's one reason people keep their jobs. Do cross word puzzles helps you learn to do more cross word puzzles, but doesn't help you do much of anything else. Im doing new things on line, not just going to the same web sites over and overa. Writing is good, even if it's just emal writing is really helpful for function a. Talking with people, talking about ideas, talking about movies, talking about ti v shows, about sports, talking about

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