Interestingly, recent research established that people can
remain mentally sharp well into their advancing years as long as they keep
mentally active.
Apparently, the key to maintaining excellent
“cognitive function” (that’s a fancy term for keeping your wits about you) is
to learn new skills, not merely engage in old ones. In other words, if you have
a good vocabulary and enjoy crossword puzzles, that would not be considered a
“new” activity and would have no significant effect on your brain’s
functioning. However, if you were to decide to learn a new language, that would keep your brain sharp. Apparently,
the key is to do something new that has a challenging aspect.
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