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Do This 5 to 10 Minutes a Day to Improve Your Brain at Any Age, New Research Shows

Inc.

Minda Zeltin

A three-year study with almost 4,000 participants shows there’s no upper limit on cognitive improvement.

Overview

Groundbreaking research from the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas reveals that just 5-10 minutes of daily brain training can meaningfully improve cognitive performance at any age. The three‑year study, involving nearly 4,000 adults, demonstrates that there is no upper limit to cognitive improvement — a powerful message that positions Center for BrainHealth as a global leader in measurable, science‑driven brain performance. Findings show that daily cognitive training — even in small doses — can produce significant improvements in cognitive performance and well-being, as shown through BrainHealth Index scores. These benefits tend to increase the longer participants stay engaged, with no plateau detected. This research validates the center’s dedication to reframing public perception of brain health (cognition) as modifiable through training, with uncharted capacity for improvement (instead of being a fixed trait).

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"This study challenges the prevailing narrative of inevitable cognitive decline, suggesting instead that brain health can be proactively cultivated at any age," according to the author's of the study.
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Sandi Chapman, Founder and Chief Director, Center for BrainHealth, Co-Leader, The BrainHealth Project, Dee Wyly Distinguished Professor

Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD

Chief Director Dee Wyly Distinguished Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences Co-Leader, The BrainHealth Project

Lori Cook in a blue blouse with blue lights, portrait. Director of Clinical Research, BrainHealth Research; Head of Research, The BrainHealth Project; Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Lori Cook, PhD, CCC-SLP

Director of Clinical Research Head of Research, The BrainHealth Project Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences


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