Brits who watch telly ‘a quarter less likely to develop dementia’, scientists claim

WATCHING telly helps slash your risk of dementia by nearly a quarter, scientists claim. They said people doing “intellectual activities”, like reading or listening to the radio, are up to 23 per cent less likely to develop the disease. 1 Activities that are mentally challenging, sociable and also enjoyable are likely to be better for the brain than spending time alone Credit: Getty Dr Lin Lu, from Peking University Hospital, reviewed 38 studies of two million people to find out who was most likely to get dementia. He found exercising brought a 17 per cent lower risk, and social activities… Read Full Article