Thursday, August 5, 2010

Are Crosswords, Sudoku, and Other Puzzles Good for Your Brain?

Are Crosswords, Sudoku, and Other Puzzles Good for Your Brain?: "Jigsaw Puzzles—
The Best Bet for
Your Brain
Doing a challenging jigsaw (no fewer than 500 pieces!) requires your brain to perform many complex cognitive tasks at once: making fine visual judgments about where pieces belong, mentally 'rotating' the pieces, manipulating the pieces in your hands, and shifting your attention from the small piece to the big picture. They give the brain a real workout!

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