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Laura PourMeADrink

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7. Don't have a link but my DILs brother works in Chicago

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Mon Mar 26, 2018, 04:52 PM

Mar 2018

On Alzheimer's research. Couple years ago he told her that there were only two things they were sure about to avoid getting disease....drink at least 2 cups of coffee and read. But he said read novels. Something about immersing your brain in another world...imagining what the people look like..the places look like is good for your brain.

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Science says: Reading is GOOD for you [View all] hermetic Mar 2018 OP

I have it from a VERY good source that you are WRONG: ret5hd Mar 2018 #1

HA! hermetic Mar 2018 #2

Hey, funny coincidence hermetic Mar 2018 #6

I love Trailer Park Boys. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #9

This is good to know! Ohiogal Mar 2018 #3

I know, right! hermetic Mar 2018 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author hermetic Mar 2018 #5

Don't have a link but my DILs brother works in Chicago Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2018 #7

Thanks. Good to know hermetic Mar 2018 #8

If that study can be replicated, it's astonishing. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #10

Shucks, pal hermetic Mar 2018 #11

Well, I have plans for my 97th birthday. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #12

I explain this LWolf Mar 2018 #13