Medical Frontiers

Never Too Late (2018x37)

Air date: Aug 07, 2018

Conventional wisdom says that cognitive functions decline with age. But a leading Japanese neuroscientist and his team have shown that simple brain-training exercises such as reading aloud and solving basic math equations can help elderly people retain or even sharpen their mental skills. Their findings point to a new path for preventing and treating dementia. We'll also explore how nutrition and exercise can help slow down aging.