The chessboard sits untouched for a moment. Sunlight spills across the kitchen table as a retired accountant studies the position in front of him. His morning coffee has gone cold. Outside, the lawn needs mowing. Inside, however, he’s engaged in a different kind of maintenance—one that doesn’t involve tools, engines, or home repairs.
He’s exercising his brain.
That simple act is exactly the kind of habit the Peanut Institute hopes more men will embrace during Men’s Health Month. The nonprofit organization, which supports nutrition research and public health education, is using June’s observance to encourage men to think more proactively about long-term cognitive health…