http://www.brainfacts.org/Neuroscience-in-Society/Tech-and-the-Brain/2019/Do-Brain-Training-Games-Make-You-Smarter-013019
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👩🏻‍🔬Overall:
The pitch is appealing: sharpen your mind with a few minutes of brain games each day. Unfortunately, science suggests this promise is probably too good to be true.

Brain games likely fall short of the hype because the effects of training are limited. When we practice a skill, the brain adapts, and we tend to get better at that skill. But a long history of research shows this training effect is specific: Getting better at one task won’t make you better at something else. If you play brain games on your computer, you’ll get better at those games — but it’s unlikely to enhance your ability to carry out daily tasks or improve your performance at work or school.

The best way to keep your brain at its best may instead be to maintain your overall well-being with a healthy diet, exercise, and plenty of sleep.
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