If you've been following the news yesterday, also in today's WSJ, a study found that stimulating the mind can ward off dementia. In the WSJ "This study also took physical exercise into account. Nearly all physical activities, including stair climbing and group exercise, appeared to offer no protection against dementia. The only exception was frequent dancing, perhaps because dance music engages the dancer's mind, suggested Joe Verghese, a neurologist at Einstein College. ....Mentally engaging hobbies might lay down new neural pathways, one theory holds."
So from the study, I conclude it wasn't the physical act of dancing but the music that prevented dementia. I'll let you guys know if this is true in 40 years, if I remember.
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Topic - Are audiophiles less prone to dementia and Alzheimer's? - KKM 12:53:02 06/19/03 (9)
- Don't ask me, I'm a giraffe. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 11:17:56 06/20/03 (0)
- Re: Are audiophiles less prone to dementia and Alzheimer's? - asikhs 16:04:01 06/19/03 (0)
- Ever change components and have to re-connect everything? - BillH 14:59:49 06/19/03 (0)
- Is it ok to use electrodes in lieu of thinking? nt - jond 14:53:52 06/19/03 (0)
- I'm with millen on this question!..................... - feet's too big 14:29:53 06/19/03 (0)
- I'm not sure! but I've noticed lately that I forgot everything when listening to my stereo..nt - millen 13:27:21 06/19/03 (0)
- Who knows? Here, pull my finger! - bwkendall 13:16:01 06/19/03 (0)
- Look around you. Apparently not. (nt) - Langdell 13:11:04 06/19/03 (0)
- "study found that stimulating the mind can ward off dementia..." - Maiello 13:03:22 06/19/03 (0)