Computer exercise games keep the brain and body fit - and could ward off dementia, experts have found.

So-called “exergames” - which combine physical exercise with interactive video game features - boost players’ mental and physical powers, a study revealed.

Features such as competition and three-dimensional scenery entice people to use the games more…    



Omega 3 may not help prevent dementia

Older people who took omega-3 fish oil supplements for 3.5 years did not appear to reduce their odds of losing cognitive function, British researchers said.

Study leader Emma Sydenham at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and colleagues gathered evidence from three high-quality trials comparing the effects of omega-3 fatty acids taken…