More Fodder for Longevity through Learning

This post was written by Jacob McNulty

My wife is a runner and is constantly struggling to get me to do a lap around a local park.  She simply wants me to be in the best shape possible as we grow old together.  My usual counter is that I want her to  do crossword puzzles with me so that we can continue to have intellectual conversations deep into our golden years. 

There’s no shortage of evidence to show that physical exercise will payoff throughout your life but how about mental workouts?

Yahoo! has posted another article (the second in as many weeks) that links learning with long-term health.  The first was related to Alzheimer’s where this one is more about living longer overall and being mentally more acute.

This stream of research on the benefits of continuing to learn throughout life confirms what what many have suspected for a long time but it’s always nice to see it in writing.  It won’t get me out of jogging but it should buy me some more time doing crosswords.

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