Use It and Get More of It

You may have heard the phrase, "Use it or lose it", referring to our brain's need for ongoing challenge and stimulation in order to maintain its health and functioning.

Dr. Elkohon Goldberg, one of the featured speakers at a recent seminar co-hosted by the International Brain Education Association (IBREA), says that the reality of how our brains work is better reflected by the phrase "Use it and get more of it".

In an interview with Sharpbrains co-founder Dr. Alvaro Fernandez, Dr. Goldberg also emphasizes the need for everyone to have a basic understanding of the brain and of how to cultivate it and the importance of mental exercise for healthy cognitive aging.

You can read more here:
http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/12/08/dr-elkhonon-goldberg-on-brain-fitness-programs-and-cognitive-training/

Dr. Goldberg is clinical professor of neurology at the New York University School of Medicine. His recent book, The Wisdom Paradox: How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger as Your Brain Grows Older is about cognitive aging and how to prevent decline.