79: Shark Bone or Snake Oil?
- Thread starter The Escapist Staff
- Start date
From my experience, Brain Age doesn't make you smarter... but it does seem to make you a little more alert (something I wasn't expecting). A while ago, I was getting consumed with my responsibilities. From 6:30am to 9:00pm, it was all about my son, work, my wife, and the house. I ended up selling my Xbox and GameCube, as I had no energy to do anything... not even play games. This went on for several months. My work was being affected by my unhealthy routine. Then I bought a DS Lite (as soon as the Onyx became available) and Brain Age. Each night I'd play it for about 20 minutes (man, that word memorization sure hurt my noggin'). What I noticed is that (after a month or so) I became more focused at work and then as I became more satisfied with my efforts at work... I had more mental energy for my responsibilities at home. Now I "train my brain" with Clubhouse Games.
Nothing makes you more mentally "awake" than a good physical workout though. Before I got married, bought a home, had a kid... I got into a really good workout routine that lasted over a year and THAT was the most mentally healthy I've ever been (very alert, attentive, focused). I don't have time to hit the gym anymore, but the brain training has helped in the absence of a physical exercise routine.
Physical exercise won't make you technically better at any given sport, but it definitely gives you a stronger foundation to become better at sports. Brain training won't make you smarter, but it will give your brain a better foundation to absorb, organize, and interpret information... in my opinion. ;-)