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We all know that exercise can give us those six-pack abs, toned legs, and bulging biceps, but what about reading a magazine, playing a board game, or knitting a quilt?

There is new evidence to show that activities such as reading, playing games, and doing crafts lower the chances of suffering memory loss later in life by as much as one-third. And it’s not just for the young. People in their 70s and 80s may also benefit from playing computer games or doing other mind-testing activities which put our brains through the paces, said researchers from the Mayo Clinic.

By contrast, people who veg out and watch more than seven hours of television a day are more likely to suffer memory loss, the same study found. The new findings were presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.......

Read more at - http://www.attorneyatlaw.com/2009/04/sit-ups-push-ups-and-knitting-brain-exercises-in-midlife-may-prevent-memory-loss-researchers-say/