Save your brain
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It's no secret that you can sweat your way to more sculpted abs and a stronger heart, but new research finds you can also build a better brain. "For about 400 years, scientists viewed the brain as a complex machine, and that meant it couldn't grow new parts," says Norman Doidge, M.D., author of The Brain That Changes Itself. "But recent studies and imaging technology show that it's more like a muscle—or a group of muscles working together—that bulk up when exercised." Much like a football player who cross-trains to improve his performance (think: sprinting, weight-lifting, and stretching), cross-training your head with different tasks boosts your mental fitness by increasing your brain's neural connections, blood flow, and even weight. Try playing a few of Dr. Doidge's mind games to strengthen your mental muscles.
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