While there is probably much truth to the idea that we don’t sufficiently challenge students, I find some aspects of Stuart Rojstaczer’s essay to be very troubling (“When Intellectual Life Is Optional ...

Active participation in intellectual activities, such as reading and playing board games or card games, may delay or prevent dementia in older adults, even if these activities take place in late life, ...

After those who developed dementia within 3 years after baseline were excluded and after adjustment for health behaviors, physical and psychiatric comorbidities, and sociodemographic factors, the ...

A lifetime engaging in intellectually stimulating pursuits may significantly lower your risk for dementia in your golden years, new research suggests. Even people with relatively low educational and ...

Older adults who actively participated in intellectual activities — such as reading, playing card and board games and betting on horse racing — were at lower risk for dementia in later life, according ...

Many may be familiar with mindfulness and its importance for mental health—but have you ever thought about intellectual wellness? As nourishing and exercising our physical bodies is crucial for our ...