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Parent is highly informed re: transfer. Another 'bugaboo' of cognitive training is the opportunity cost of training. For example, instead of cog training, use t
by SubiculumCode 9y ago
Parent is highly informed re: transfer. Another 'bugaboo' of cognitive training is the opportunity cost of training. For example, instead of cog training, use the time to get cardiovascular exercise, which has proven and robust benefits for cognition.
- gingerlime 9y agoIsn't that exactly what the experiment did? They divided subjects to 3 groups: 1 with cognitive training, 1 without anything in particular (wait list), and 1 with physical exercise.
- SubiculumCode 9y agoI hadn't realized because I only stopped in to reply to the grandparent's post, but that is fantastic! A really excellent active baseline.
- thesz 9y agoBaseline for activity is too low - 30 minutes five days a week. To prevent brain tissue loss one should walk 35km per week, it is one hour daily. And that amount is to stop decline of mental capabilities, one need to increase that amount of exercise or add fasting or weight training to start to regain "younger" brain. So I am not impressed.
- icantdrive55 9y agoI wonder how they verified the physical activity in the study? I have a weird feeling people lie about the amount of exercise they get. I would like to see one of these brain studies done where the amount/intensity of exercise is know for certain. I just have a weird feeling exercise is the most important variable in these "better brain as a person ages" studies? The only drawback is exercise is free.