最近、脳を使うゲーム「脳トレ」が人気です。
Recently, games called brain training that are designed to exercise the brain have become very popular.
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Many people play crossword puzzles and word games, but it is still unclear whether these games are actually good for the brain.
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A certain doctor says, Improving your brain only helps you get better at that particular game.
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The effectiveness in preventing dementia has not yet been clearly confirmed.
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However, according to new research, it has been shown that among brain-training games, those that enhance concentration and attention may increase the amount of an important substance in the brain called acetylcholine.
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Acetylcholine improves brain function and enhances concentration.
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In a study conducted in Canada, 92 healthy elderly people participated in brain training for 30 minutes a day over 10 weeks, divided into two groups.
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One group played a regular card game, while the other group played a brain-training game that required concentration.
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The results indicate that the amount of acetylcholine in the brain slightly increased in the group that played games requiring concentration.
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This research has only just begun, but there are indications that brain training games may be beneficial for brain health.
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In addition to diet, exercise, and adequate sleep, training your brain may also be helpful.
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