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Cognitive Training

Maintaining Brain Function With Age


Cognitive Exercises, Puzzles & Supplements To Improve Your Brain

As people age they often start to develop cognitive difficulties. It's hard to "age youthfully" when this happens so at Cats & Kilos we like to occasionally challenge our brain in a way that will hopefully help maintain cognitive function. If you feel this is not an issue for you, perhaps you would like to still try the following exercises, puzzles and games for fun - maybe they will make you even sharper!

Max the cat looking at a picture of a zebra
"Am I a cat looking at a picture of a zebra or a picture of a zebra being looked at by a cat?"

Simple Exercises

Time youself and see how long it takes to count to 99 in multiples of three - 3, 6, 9, etc. Try this three times with the goal of beating your previous effort each time.

Time yourself and see how long it takes to count backwards from 100 down to 2 in multiples of seven - 100, 93, 86, etc. Try this three times with the goal of beating your previous effort each time.

Time yourself in reciting the alphabet backwards. Try this three times with the goal of beating your previous effort each time.

Time yourself in reciting every third letter of the alphabet backwards. Try this three times with the goal of beating your previous effort each time.

Puzzles & Games

Different types of puzzles can be very useful in stimulating the brain to help maintain and improve cognitive function. The great thing about this is that there are many free puzzles and games online that anyone can perform. Below are links to some popular ones. Doing one each day is an easy and fun way to help your mind stay acitve.




Memory Game
Wordle
Crossword Puzzle
Sudoku

2 Minute Exercises From Our YouTube Channel
To Improve Brain Function & Word Recall


Brain Training With Complete Explanation



12 More Words to Fix Your Brain!



More Words with Bonus Material


Nootropics

Nootropics are substances that can enhance cognitive performance. A better brain from just a pill? Maybe! The following substances are the ones that I believe are promising for this purpose. As always, please consult with your qualified health care provider before taking any supplements to ensure that they will not interfere with any medications you may be on or be otherwise contraindicated in your specific case.

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