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Yet Another Compelling Reason Not to Work So Hard

Category: Neuroscience
Posted on: July 24, 2007 6:29 PM, by Neurontic

"We saw that the group with high level of leisure activities presented 38% less risk of developing Alzheimer's symptoms."
Dr. Yaakov Stern, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York.

Read this interview with Dr. Stern on Sharp Brains, to learn more about building up your "cognitive reserves."

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