Brandon Sun: Playing bridge good for brain health

Challenging the brain is the best way to keep it healthy, said Zahra Moussavi, professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Manitoba. Aside from her academic work, she has created memory fitness programs for the aging population and developed a smart phone app called “Mind Triggers.”

“The key for brain exercises is to keep the brain active,” said Moussavi. “You have to challenge your brain with the things that you don’t know. During a bridge game, the synapses in the brain are activated and being strengthened, so they remain active.”

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