Brain Exercises Don't Stop Alzheimer's

September 8, 2010 | ISSUE 46•36

Researchers have found that while brain exercises can help slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease, they actually speed up its progress once symptoms of the illness have appeared. What do you think?

Poor Will Shortz."

Paula Strange
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Somebody should have stopped Ronald Reagan's long-standing tradition of counting to 25 everyday."

Devin Richmond
Systems Analyst
Thank God. Now I can put away these goddamn grandchildren flash cards my daughter made me."

Jerry McKenzie
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