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Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented with Bingo

Written by: Nikola Zugic on 25/05/2009 21:00

You’ve probably heard that bingo is good for our seniors. But do you know that it actually helps in preventing Alzheimer’s disease? There have been some recent studies showing that bingo can actually help delay the effect or prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

According to clinical research, bingo helps in keeping our minds active and that is the key to preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Bingo has long been popular with the older generations. In fact, when we talk about bingo, people associate it with the seniors. While bingo is for everyone, it is a great pastime that elders should be doing. It helps in building concentration and getting adrenaline rushes. That’s why they keep our minds active.

In the UK alone, there are about 1 million people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. If only everyone would try out playing bingo on a regular basis, then perhaps Alzheimer’s disease will be greatly lessened. According to studies, as long as you keep your mind active, you’ll get to reduce its deterioration by a month for each year that you keep your mind active or occupied. Aside from the concentration you get from playing bingo, there’s also the interaction with other bingo players, be it live or online that helps in keeping your mind active.

1 million people in Britain suffer from Alzheimer's disease and recent studies suggest that keeping the mind active can reduce the deterioration by 1 month for every year the mind is kept occupied. It is not just the concentration side that provides the assistance but also social interaction can be the key to maintaining an active mind.

Bingo has certainly proved to be a part of the social lives of a lot of British people. Bingo has become so popular and widespread in the country unlike any other. It has been one of the most enjoyable pastimes these people do and thankfully it has a lot of benefits to offer.

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