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Did you know? Playing cards may help reduce memory loss

Findings of a five-year study were reported in the journal Neurology

Mentally stimulating activities such as using a computer and playing cards may reduce memory loss as we age, according to a five-year study of 2,000 people reported in the journal Neurology. Further studies are planned to determine why.

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