The art of aging

Published: March, 2014

Mental activity and creative pursuits may help stave off dementia and keep the mind clear.

Exercise the bod: We know that's good for our physical health. In recent years, experiments in ani-mals have found that exercise may also improve mental abilities, and some human studies have come to the same conclusion.

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