Have you, like many of us, been watching too much television? A recent study
explained in the Washington Post says younger and middle-aged adults who have a sedentary lifestyle and watch 4 hours or more of TV per day have a significantly higher risk of developing dementia later in life. Well, that’s not so comforting, especially to those of us who are getting closer to those later years.
But there’s an upside. The study suggests that the protective effects of learning may start decades earlier in life than we may have thought. So, exercise that gray matter. Maybe stop watching so many reruns of Game of Thrones. Think of taking that brisk walk to the downtown Silver Spring Library (exercise is good, too!). Check out some books on
puzzles,
crafts,
games and more.
Hey, why not start learning a new language? You can, for free, with the library’s online
Mango Languages Courses. I might try brushing up on my undergrad French, who knows?
Speaking of courses, why not try our free, high-quality, interactive, instructor-led
Gale online courses and career training programs, too? Writing and publishing, computer applications, personal development, accounting, and other courses are available at the click of a mouse.
I think I'll time my television watching tonight and try something new.
—Christine
