Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at ...

By stimulating multiple cognitive domains, video games appear to boost overall brain performance in ways that traditional exercises cannot. Though this study casts doubt on exercise's role in ...

and sports games such as FIFA, NHL, Mario Kart, Need for Speed and Rocket League. Prof Owen said the findings could “help us choose activities that promote healthy cognitive ageing”.

But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal ... Though these activities were not games, they were meant to be engaging, challenging and done in a social environment.