Challenging brain in older age may reduce dementia risk, study finds
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#6CZJA)
Results reveal activities such as using computer or writing journal associated with 11% drop in risk over 10-year period
Taking part in activities such as chess, writing a journal, or educational classes in older age may help to reduce the risk of dementia, a study has suggested.
According to the World Health Organization, more than 55 million people have the disease worldwide, most of them older people.
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