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This may be true in some cases, but there are aggressive forms of cognitive decline that are not affected by mental stimulation. Early-onset Alzheimer's tends
by tallanvor 3y ago
This may be true in some cases, but there are aggressive forms of cognitive decline that are not affected by mental stimulation. Early-onset Alzheimer's tends to be a very good example of this.
- throw1234651234 3y agoThis is an example of sitting on the couch all day vs getting hit by a car for physical decline. Sure, there are extreme cases, but consistent long-term inactivity causes decline in every area of life. This is very well-known in circles researching stroke recovery - a lot of functionality can be restored, but only with significant active effort (both mentally and physically).
- StrictDabbler 3y agoTerry Pratchett was about as mentally stimulated as a human being can be. Perhaps that helped delay his case, perhaps it didn't, but it's very clear that stimulation is no guarantee.