BellaOnline

"Looking for matching color and design trains the puzzle doer to look for detail in other places, too. Some studies show that those who participate in jigsaw puzzles see more detail in real life, whether looking at works of art, their environment or people around them. They are able to stay on task longer and accomplish more than people who do not put together jigsaws.” More...

Mental Health Guide

"The simplicity of jigsaw puzzles is deceptive. While the concept is very straightforward – find the pieces and fix them together – there is a surprising level of mental activity required to carry out the steps needed to complete a puzzle. More importantly, solving jigsaw puzzles is a great work out for the brain and can actually have therapeutic benefits." More...

Social Psychiatry Blog

"You get immense and long lasting benefits out of doing puzzles on daily basis. It not only sharpens your memory, improves your brain function, but the clarity of mind and thought helps you clear out the clutter in your mind and the cobwebs accumulating over years." More...

Self Growth Community

"What studies are now showing is that these “toys” have lasting benefits both to our health and basic well-being." More...

Inspees

"Three amazing benefits of playing jigsaw puzzles for children: improves hand–eye coordination, enhances brain and memory power, and boosts morale.” More...

Wiki Answers

"Several large scale studies (the most notable being the MacArthur Study) found that people who participate in leisure time activities such as jigsaw puzzles have a better quality of life, longer life expectancy and decreased incidence of such brain illnesses as dementia, memory loss and most notably, Alzheimer's Disease."  More...

ABC News

"Chess, jigsaw puzzles and other mentally challenging activities may help prevent Alzheimer's disease, a study published today says." More...

CBS News

"Studies by Dr. Wilson at Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago have shown that, even in Alzheimer's patients, working on puzzles, including jigsaw puzzles, can help delay the point at which the patient is no longer functional in society." More...

Pimsleur Approach

"Many people enjoy the challenge of the daily crossword and these have been proven to challenge the memory and language areas of the brain. Jigsaw puzzles are also good as they provide exercise for the parietal lobes." More...

Everyday Health

"Different parts of the brain will be exercised depending on what kind of puzzle you choose. Crossword puzzles challenge the language and memory areas while jigsaw puzzles provide exercise for the parietal lobes." More...

The National Autistic Society

"Children with autistic spectrum disorders tend to prefer toys that involve visuo-spatial skills such as shape and colour matching, jigsaw puzzles or constructional materials." More...