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Knitting 'can delay' memory loss
Posted By askgail on February 20th, 2009
BBC News | Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Knitting may help, but watching too much TV could be a problem.
Engaging in a hobby like reading a book, making a patchwork quilt or even playing computer games can delay the onset of dementia, a US study suggests.
Watching TV however does not count – and indeed spending significant periods of time in front of the box may speed up memory loss, researchers found.
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