Mind & Mood
Late deposits in the "brain bank" may still help delay mental decline
Image: Thinkstock Keeping the brain busy and challenged helps preserve mental sharpness. |
Men who live the most intellectually enriched lives may experience decline in mental skills significantly later than those who led less mentally enriching lives, according to a long-term aging study in JAMA Neurology. But even those who commit to a mentally active life later in the game may still benefit.
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