Scan Study Examines Interactions Between Gender, Physical Or Cognitive Activities On Cognitive Reserve For Speed And Memory In Older Adults

HealthDay (7/21, Mann) reports, “Women, but not men, had greater cognitive reserves if they exercised regularly and took classes, read or played games,” while “taking part in more mental activities improved thinking speed for both women and men,” investigators concluded in a brain scan study that “included 758 people (average age, 76).” The findings were published online in the journal Neurology.

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— “Exercise, Puzzles, Games: They Help Men’s, Women’s Brains Differently “Denise Mann, HealthDay, July 21, 2022

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