After the shocking result yesterday in the World Cup semifinals, I'm sure that there are some people who will want to forget the recent past. I did not get a chance to watch and I could not believe it at first when I learned that Germany had beaten Brazil 7-1.
Most of us will be in the opposite situation. We're going to be searching for ways to help us retain our mental sharpness. As we age, that will be especially important. Recent research is starting to show the value of learning new and different things all through your life.
Challenging the mind early with education and stimulating work and later in life with reading, socializing and computer use may help keep it thinking clearly into old age, according to new research. A lifetime engaging in intellectually stimulating pursuits may significantly lower your risk for dementia in your golden years. Even people with relatively low educational and professional achievements can gain protection against late life dementia if they adopt a mentally stimulating lifestyle, reading and playing music and games.
A new study by the Mayo Clinic was recently published on this very topic. It found that high levels of intellectual engagement could help delay the onset of cognitive impairment by about nine years!
The researchers found that higher scores that gauged education and occupation as well as higher levels of mid/late-life cognitive activity (e.g., reading books, participating in social activities and doing computer activities at least three times per week) were linked to better cognition in older patients.
If you ever needed a solid reason to keep learning, this might be it!
Here is the link to the full article: Being Intellectual, Studying and Learning Lifelong Might Prevent From Dementia
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