Want to get smarter? Try these five tricks

Eating well, learning the guitar and more can help train your brain

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Five ways to get smarter Jan. 18: Experts reveal how eating better, exercising, socializing, learning a new skill and playing games can tune up your brain. Today show

updated 10:39 a.m. ET Jan. 18, 2008

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