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Talk your way smarter
Shape, April, 2008
Don't enjoy brain-building activities like sudoku? Ditch them and chat instead. A University of Michigan study found that socializing is just as effective as exercises for improving intellectual performance. "Conversations are more complicated than they seem; they require a surprising amount of mental work," says lead author Oscar Ybarra, Ph.D.
Banter with pals or a stranger; just 10 minutes a day is enough to give your mind a boost.
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