Study Finds Daily Brain Training Boosts Cognitive Health Even in 90‑Year‑Olds

A University of Texas at Dallas study involving 3,966 adults aged 19 to 94 followed participants who performed five to fifteen minutes of brain training each day for three years. Results showed measurable improvements in cognitive function, social engagement and emotional wellbeing across all age groups, with the greatest gains among those who started with the lowest baseline scores. Benefits were independent of gender and education, and participants who devoted more time to the exercises saw larger advances. Researchers noted the lack of a control group and a non‑representative sample, calling for further studies.

In parallel, former US Navy SEAL Donald “DJ” Shipley, now over 50, shared training guidelines for older adults. His advice emphasizes heavy strength training with thorough warm‑ups, avoiding moderate‑intensity “comfort zone” workouts, using full range‑of‑motion exercises, and maintaining disciplined, consistent routines. Sports scientists cited in the coverage concur that strength training is essential for counteracting age‑related muscle loss and promoting overall health beyond the fifth decade of life.