CLEVELAND: New research suggests activities that keep the brain active may delay mild cognitive impairment – a change in thinking skills which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
According to the study, people engaging in artistic activities, like painting, drawing or sculpting, were 73% less likely to develop MCI than those who did not. While people who crafted were 45% less likely to develop MCI, and those who socialized were 55% less likely to develop MCI. Computer use later in life was associated with a 53% reduced risk of MCI…