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The brain is a muscle that must be used on a constant basis to keep it functioning at a high level. If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it. Brain plasticity refers the brain’s ability to change at any age. Whether we’re young or old, our most prized possession next to our heart can be shaped and molded by constantly learning new things, performing more than routine activities and staying busy. If you’re a rolling stone who gathers no moss, chances are your brain is operating at a high level.
A recent study done on middle-aged older Americans showed an increase in cognitive functions like brain processing speeds, reasoning and vocabulary amongst people who check their planners 24/7 like they check Facebook. Participants in this study also showed enhancements in episodic memory (remembering events from the past).
The first part of the study measured participant’s busy levels with a survey about their day-to day actives such as, “How often have you missed meals because of your schedule? How often do you not get everything done on your checklist for the day?”
The second part of the study evaluated each participant’s brain functions with a series of tests performed in various settings such as a lab and their home.
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source: BlackDoctor.org
