Protecting your aging brain (SOP17)

Speaking of Psychology
10/11/2014 11 min Episodio 17
Protecting your aging brain (SOP17)

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Research into effective ways to prevent or slow down the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has come a long way, according to researcher and neuropsychologist Glenn E. Smith, PhD. In this episode, he discusses the causes of dementia as well as the effectiveness of activities such as physical exercise and brain training games in preventing it.
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