An intellectually active lifestyle—in other words, the so-called cognitive reserve—has a protective effect on the progression and severity of the symptoms of motor, cognitive and psychiatric ...

Engaging in a variety of intellectually stimulating activities throughout life, such as reading, writing and learning a language, is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower ...

New research has associated this type of lifestyle with a lower risk of developing dementia Engaging in mentally stimulating activities over your lifetime may cut your Alzheimer’s risk by nearly 40%, ...

For confidential advice, call Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Support Line on 0333 150 3456 Alzheimer's Society's symptoms checker can help spot the signs of dementia Reading, writing or learning a ...

“Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at ...

Engaging in a variety of intellectually stimulating activities throughout life, such as reading, writing and learning a language, is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower ...

A lifetime of mental stimulation—like reading, writing, and learning new skills—may help protect the brain as we age. People with the highest levels of cognitive enrichment had a much lower risk of ...