Got cognitive activity? It does a mind good

If you don't have a college degree, you're at greater risk of developing memory problems or even Alzheimer's. Education influences lifelong memory performance and risk for dementia, and those with a college degree possess a cognitive advantage over their less educated counterparts in middle and old age. A new study shows that those with less schooling can compensate by doing mental exercises such as word games, puzzles, reading and lectures.

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