Doing This Throughout Life May Cut Alzheimer’s Risk by 38%
A decades-long study published in Neurology suggests that keeping your brain busy—starting as early as childhood—could delay Alzheimer’s by up to five years.
It’s never too early, or too late, to pick up a book, learn a new language, or visit a museum. According to groundbreaking new research, engaging in mentally stimulating activities across your lifetime may be one of the most powerful tools for preserving cognitive health.
The study, published recently in Neurology (the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology), followed nearly 2,000 older adults for an average of eight years. The conclusion: People who consistently engaged in reading, writing, and learning new languages had a 38% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with the lowest levels of...