>>14339341>if not, then what actually will?Not trying to generally improve your cognition but instead focusing on specific domains, if you're bad at estimating probabilities, get better at estimating probabilities. If you're bad at writing short sentences, learn to express meaning with more concision etc.
Getting better at finding appropriate analogies between problems and situations is probably the best way for an adult to improve their general cognition. Look into 'Papert's Principle' too.
Dual n-Back improves working memory, as that research you've shown suggests. And while that is correlated to better IQ scores. I think you're looking for a single silver bullet when there is none: focus on specific disciplines and get better.
Sorry. It's hard work.