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Study finds no association between leisure activities and lower dementia risk – News-Medical.Net
Studies have suggested that taking part in leisure activities such as playing cards or gardening may be associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 28 2020
Studies have suggested that taking part in leisure activities such as playing cards or gardening may be associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. But a new study found no association between taking part in leisure activities at age 56 and the risk of dementia over the next 18 years. The researchers also found that some people who are later diagnosed with dementia stop participating in leisure activities years before they are diagnosed. The…
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