One healthy way to age gracefully is to keep that brain working as hard and long as possible each day. Cutting out hours of mind-numbing television shows in favor of brain workouts is probably a good idea for many of us at any age, but especially if you're over the 50 hump or even if you're just retired.

Last Friday, a new report stated that training the brain with a computer workout program may be better than computer games at staving off age-related mental decline. These newer computer "workouts" are from classic game makers like Nintendo and Mattel -- and they are based on studies showing that with a little training, older people can improve their brain power.

If this a hot new area on terms of game publishing? If the gaming industry really wants to tap a whole new marketplace beyond kids and twenty-somethings, this may be a great way to do that.