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Link: http://www.livescience.com/24180-physical-exercise-boosts-brain-health.html
We found an interesting article that provides evidence that physical exercise is better for brain health than mental exercise. The brain imaging study discussed showed that physical exercise protected the brain from shrinking, the cause of memory and thinking problems; while social and mental stimulation had no affect on preventing brain shrinkage.
Read Christopher Wanjek's Bad Medicine column for the full article.