Cut your dementia risk by 40% with these everyday 'mentally stimulating' habits, scientists say

It s no surprise that reading and writing benefit cognitive acuity, but new findings have shed light on the extent to which the habits protect against ailments like dementia and Alzheimer s. New findings suggest that picking up a book or learning a new language may, in fact, be one of the best things you do for your brain. A new study from the United States has found that people who keep their minds active throughout life can slash their risk of Alzheimer s disease by almost 40 per cent