The following is an excerpt from NineMSN, Saturday 20 September 2008:
"Brain-fitness plan can improve memory
A US-designed software program set to be introduced in Australia can add an average 10 years of speed, accuracy and recall to an individual's brain age, Alzheimer's Australia says.
The lobby group's West Australian branch has released the results of the two-year study to find the optimum brain-fitness plan to improve memory function and recall.
The brainchild of US neurosurgeon Mike Merzenich, the program needs to be used for 40 minutes a day, five days a week for eight weeks to have the optimum effect.
The trials, peer-reviewed in medical journals, also showed that listening skills improve by up to 131 per cent.
But Alzheimer's Australia says even if it is not maintained on a regular basis, the benefits can last for 12 to 18 months."
To read the full article please CLICK HERE
"Brain-fitness plan can improve memory
A US-designed software program set to be introduced in Australia can add an average 10 years of speed, accuracy and recall to an individual's brain age, Alzheimer's Australia says.
The lobby group's West Australian branch has released the results of the two-year study to find the optimum brain-fitness plan to improve memory function and recall.
The brainchild of US neurosurgeon Mike Merzenich, the program needs to be used for 40 minutes a day, five days a week for eight weeks to have the optimum effect.
The trials, peer-reviewed in medical journals, also showed that listening skills improve by up to 131 per cent.
But Alzheimer's Australia says even if it is not maintained on a regular basis, the benefits can last for 12 to 18 months."
To read the full article please CLICK HERE
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