BBC NEWS | Health | 'Brain training' claims dismissed

BBC NEWS | Health | 'Brain training' claims dismissed: "People who spend money on brain trainers to keep their mind sharp may well get the same benefit from simply doing a crossword, experts conclude.

Consumer group Which? asked three experts to check claims made about several devices, including the Nintendo DS, on memory and staving off dementia.

They found the evidence behind such claims was non-existent or 'weak'.

But there is evidence that exercise, a healthy diet and an active social life help keep an agile mind, Which? said."