Bookworms of the World Unite! Brain Maintenance Guaranteed
I've always loved books. Maybe that's why I'm a writer. But I couldn't wait to get home from anywhere out and dive back into my book. Now studies are showing that bookworms may hold on to their memories longer than those who don't read a lot or write or "participate in brain-stimulating activities," according to newswise.com. “Our study suggests that exercising your brain by taking part in activities such as these across a person’s lifetime, from childhood through old age, is important for brain health in old age,” the Web site quotes study author Robert S. Wilson, PhD, with Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. With so many Baby Boomers inching up into their 70's, of course, there's a massive interest in brain maintenance. Whether it's exercise (which has also recently been touted as a way to stay mentally fit), or doing crossword puzzles (though exercise beats this, too), retaining memory is replacing liposuction and Botox a...