Letters to the editor from the January 2020 issue of Scientific American
BRAIN EXERCISES
In devising recommendations for exercise regimens to enhance cognition in healthy individuals and those experiencing cognitive decline, as discussed by David A. Raichlen and Gene E. Alexander [“Why Your Brain Needs Exercise”], scientists would do well to talk to experienced older runners, cyclists and dancers. For example, many runners and cyclists participate in group runs and rides, where social interaction might provide enhanced mental stimulation more than exercising solo.
