tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849311.post2276327592102275217..comments2024-03-10T13:45:03.600-04:00Comments on katycrossen.com: Miss IndependentKate The Greathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338756563094735525noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849311.post-1477475824848263922009-07-04T12:25:24.994-04:002009-07-04T12:25:24.994-04:00A new study shows people who have a partner or spo...<i>A new study shows people who have a partner or spouse during their middle ages are more resistant to developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease.</i><br /><br />Well... technically, it did not show that. This study, like many others, supports the "use it or lose it" notion that an <i>active mind</i> is what decreases (or delays) age-related cognitive impairment.<br /><br />The conclusion is not that having a spouse lowers the chances, but that the mental stimulation associated with marriage/family lowers the chances.<br /><br />This is the scientific way of saying "don't marry a dumb ass couch potato."WestEnderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170032373825704559noreply@blogger.com