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    Brain Training for Your 20s: Building Cognitive Reserve

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    February 5, 2025 · 11 min · Rafiul Alam

    Meditation for Skeptics: 5-Minute Brain Training

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    February 2, 2025 · 9 min · Rafiul Alam

    Intermittent Fasting: Brain Benefits Beyond Weight Loss

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    January 29, 2025 · 10 min · Rafiul Alam

    Learn Like a Child: Why Adults Struggle with New Skills

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    January 27, 2025 · 10 min · Rafiul Alam

    Second Language Learning: The Ultimate Brain Workout

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    January 27, 2025 · 11 min · Rafiul Alam