Thursday, 22 January 2015

Can crosswords and exercise ward off dementia?

Playing chess may help combat dementia

Challenging the brain with crosswords, working out and eating healthily may help the middle-aged stave off dementia in later life, new research suggests.

The study claims making such lifestyle changes earlier in life could prevent over 80,000 cases of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia each year.

Evidence suggests the brain may begin deteriorating when people are in their late 40s, making it even more important to take action early.


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