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Our Health Comes Through Commitment to Others

Our Health Comes Through Commitment to Others | Science News | Scoop.it
Goodness is its own reward. But as a bonus, it makes us healthier.
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Good Health Means Playing Well With Others
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For a Healthy Brain, Play the Long Game

For a Healthy Brain, Play the Long Game | Science News | Scoop.it

Psychologists are learning that the brain stays agile well into middle age, retaining the ability to learn new skill sets and take on different points of view by building new neural connections. And nothing is more important to maintaining a healthy brain than receiving an education, say psychologists. Up to age 75, mental tests demonstrate that 'people with college degrees performed on complex tasks like less-educated individuals who were 10 years younger.' In other words, learning keeps you young.

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Can Computer Games Save Us All? New Research Shows How Gaming Can Help Cure Our Social Ills

Can Computer Games Save Us All? New Research Shows How Gaming Can Help Cure Our Social Ills | Science News | Scoop.it
Tech futurist and game designer Jane McGonigle on how computer games can help the fight against AIDS, heal disabilities, increase optimism, and make us better people.
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