Daniel G. Amen, MD, author of Making a Good Brain Great, is a major enthusiast of table tennis, calling it “the best brain sport ever.” Amen writes, “It is highly aerobic, uses both the upper and lower body, is great for eye-hand coordination and reflexes, and causes you to use many different areas of the brain at once as you are tracking the ball, planning shots and strategies, and figuring out spins. It is like aerobic chess.” He also noted that it is the second most popular organized sport in the world, and has been an Olympic sport since 1988. Pick up a paddle and give it a try.