From strategy to social connection, chess offers surprising ways to strengthen the mind and support healthy aging.
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Chess is more than a game; it challenges your brain.
Research shows that people who play chess regularly can see improvements in memory and cognitive function. Playing chess may even help prevent dementia.
How Chess Improves Brain Health
Chess is never boring, as it requires planning and thinking ahead to anticipate the opponent’s moves.
Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.
