On Saturday February, 3rd 2007, The Wall Street Journal published the results of a panel of nine brain-aging experts' review of six brain exercising tools currently on the market (MindFit, Brain Age, Happy Neuron, Posit Science, My Brain Trainer, Brain Fitness Program 2.0) . In summary, the article said that MindFit's variety of tasks and visual appeal ranks it the highest overall score.

The Journal wrote that, "Our reviewers were impressed with MindFit's assessment tools and the variety of exercises. You had to do task-switching, and had to change your concentration. It really felt like I was using part of my brain that I don't use very much." The article went on to say that the product "clearly outlines the benefits of each exercise, which I found the strongest motivation for using the program." Another reviewer quoted in the article said, "This one was based the most solidly in cognitive science and what we think stimulates the brain" and "Our users also liked MindFit's instant feedback. They found the program's assessment of their individual capabilities, rather than a single number tagging their 'brain age' more satisfying and reality-based."

In a table summarizing all six products, MindFit was the only product described as "A total workout." MindFit got the highest ranking for being fun and the highest overall score of 4.1 out of 5.0.

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19 Sep 2007 15:55:55 (Source: MindWeavers)