Could this be the EASIEST and MOST FUN way to ‘work out’ your brain?

As you get older, you might be wondering how to keep your brain active well into your “golden years”…

Especially with the kids out of the house…

And no more job to keep you on your toes.

You could spend your retirement learning a new language… volunteering… or playing word games…

But I’ve just come across a new study that reveals something ELSE that could stimulate your brain…

And it sounds A LOT more fun to me!

Here’s a routine that could help support brain health – one that could be entertaining AND easy!

Last month, a team of Japanese researchers published a brand-new study in the journal Scientific Reports – one that uncovers a way to “light up” the prefrontal cortex.

That’s part of the “frontal lobe”… and it’s the area of the brain responsible for “executive function”…

Which includes short-term memory… decision-making… and even certain aspects of speech and language.

You want to keep ALL those cognitive functions firing on all cylinders as you age!

And the method the researchers used was so incredibly simple… accessible… and affordable…

It almost seems too good to be true!

All they did was play 3 minutes of what they called “groove rhythm” – or the kind of music that makes you want to move around to.

Now, I’m sure you’ve heard about some of the studies that have addressed the effect of exercise on cognitive health – and it’s true that physical activity can benefit your brain.

As I shared with you earlier this year, even simple leisure-time activity has been associated with a reduced risk of dementia disability.

But some older folks have mobility issues that make moving around a challenge.

And that’s the GENIUS of this latest study – because it didn’t require the participants to get up and DANCE.

Simply moving around in their seats a little bit… maybe nodding, swaying, or even clapping… was enough to make a difference in their brain activity.

Turns out, that physical response is the result of a complex network of signals firing through your brain!

And doing it more frequently is like a cognitive “workout.”

After hearing those “grooves,” not only did the study subject perform BETTER at cognitive tests… but they also reported feeling more clear-headed!

Now, the study’s authors had a pretty scientific approach to figuring out which kinds of music to play for their subjects, based on rhythmic patterns and other musical elements.

But YOU know how certain songs make you feel… and make you want to tap your toe.

So, trying to get results similar to the folks in the study could mean simply turning on the radio… putting a CD in the player… or flipping on your iPod or smartphone!

Because it’s not STRENUOUS, there’s really no harm in trying.

And if nothing else, it might just BOOST your mood – as the study subjects also reported feeling happier after hearing the music that was played for them.