Susan Green, however, says, she'll stick with vibrantBrains, for now. It's also important to have the correct nutrition for example keeping your insulin levels low,' said Bredesen.ДЄnd experts say there are other ways to exercise the brain without relying on computer programs - learning to play an instrument or starting a new job can serve the same purpose. 'It's important to stay mentally active, but it's also important to stay physically active. Still, Dale Bredesen of Buck Institute for Age research in Novato says long term mental health should involve a broad-based approach. Research has shown that many of the programs on the market do in fact improve memory and other cognitive functions. Well, they want to be proactive while doing something else,' said Alvaro Fernandez from Sharpbrains Consulting. 'Everyone knows the baby boomers are here, everyone is concerned with what happens to my memory.

Industry experts say they expect even bigger business in the years to come - as concerns with Alzheimer's and dementia continue to grow. Their game 'Brain Age' has sold more than 10 million copies. But companies like Nintendo are cashing in too. Posit science in San Francisco is among the leaders of brain fitness products. In fact, in 2007, it raked in $225 million dollars, that's more than double from 2005. The brain fitness market is growing fast. That we can exercise our brains the same way we can exercise our bodies,' said vibrantBrains founder and CEO Lisa Schoonerman. PositScience recommends that you use this product daily for 60 minutes over an eight-week period. Increasing the speed and accuracy of information you hear has been shown to make you think quicker and improve certain aspects of memory. And what the research does show now is that it's not inevitable. Brain Fitness Classic by Posit Science: This product aims to sharpen auditory processing skills.

'What I was taught was certain things go along with aging its inevitable. Members can exercise every part of their brain, from executive functions to visual spatial skills. It's believed to be the country's first brain gym, where people pay monthly dues to give their brain a work out. Green is a member of vibrantBrains in San Francisco. 'I just can't remember things like I use to,' said Green. It's part of her new routine which she started for one simple reason. It's part of a growing industry aimed at keeping you mentally activeДЇifty-eight-year-old Susan Green is exercising her brain.

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