Blog to prevent Alzheimer’s

charukesi April 18th, 2006

Blogging could help prevent Alzheimer’s, expert says - says the social software weblog pointing to an article from USA Today on healthy habits that help you stay sharp.

Research on animals and humans suggests mentally challenging activities such as playing bridge, learning a new language or even blogging might help build new connections in the brain, says Molly Wagster at the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Hmmm, I wonder if this is true only of blogging (as in writing blogs) or does reading blogs regularly help in the same way? Or what about commenting on blogs?

7 Responses to “Blog to prevent Alzheimer’s”

  1. # lakon 18 Apr 2006 at 17.42

    Hmm. But I also read somewhere that usually only above-average-intelligence-wallahs get it! So maybe we should hone our brains thus far and no further. And how much sharpness is too sharp?

  2. # Shivajion 19 Apr 2006 at 09.37

    Well, it is now getting increasingly accepted (backed by evidence) that keeping the brain engaged in any activity requiring intelligence helps delay the ageing of the brain.
    Such activities could be anything from group conversations, playing chess to reading blogs and newspapers.
    You can read an article on the Economist on how mental prowess can be preserved while ageing http://economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=4423653

  3. # Smugbugon 20 Apr 2006 at 17.43

    Goodie! There is hope yet then! :)

  4. # Gangadharon 21 Apr 2006 at 13.10

    That’s an interesting article..
    well..I prefer reading blogs rather than writing..And what Shivaji said seems right..

  5. # harini calamuron 23 Apr 2006 at 18.38

    well i guess that it will provide a counterbalance to smoking :)

  6. # sunilon 24 Apr 2006 at 06.55

    so……….blogging is now considered activity that uses the brain?? *gasp*

  7. # Anand Srinivasanon 28 Apr 2006 at 21.27

    Exposure to numerous blogs is mind-numbing, in my opinion. Not to mention the quality of writing..