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Xipe Totec

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33. In the article, third paragraph from the bottom

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 11:20 AM

Jan 2013

Speaking two languages isn’t the only way to fight back against aging’s assault on the brain. Other research offers strong evidence for the protective effects of physical exercise and crossword puzzles, among other stimulating behaviors. The new research into bilingualism may help show how all sorts of activities like these offer benefits.

My take as to what those other activities might be are anything that puts your mind or body to work. puzzles, games, exercise, music, poetry,...

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Second Languages Slow Brain Decline [View all] Xipe Totec Jan 2013 OP

Immersion schools mzteris Jan 2013 #1

Forever Young Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #2

Cool, I'm covered!!!! nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #3

Excellent! Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #4

Excelente... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #7

yay! JaneyVee Jan 2013 #15

It's my understanding that the same is true for reading music HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #5

I have no doubt Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #8

Yes I think that's true..."using it" is a good thing HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #13

Thanks, that makes me feel just a little bit smarter. Scuba Jan 2013 #22

Same with doing crossword puzzles and or mind games. kelliekat44 Jan 2013 #31

Q'est ce que c'est? Excellente! Gracias. Chow. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #6

Shia shia...... socialist_n_TN Jan 2013 #9

Xie xie TXDemoGal Jan 2013 #14

I'm impressed! nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #41

Congrats! I think I'm going to finally learn that French I've been meaning to. I have the tapes & Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #40

uH, Do computer languages count? hollysmom Jan 2013 #10

Parlez-vous FORTRAN? Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #11

oh pooh - COBOL can be an art if you know what you are doing hollysmom Jan 2013 #20

How do we tell truths that might hurt? - Essay by Edsger W.Dijkstra Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #27

always so many COBOL programmers to choose from - there's your problem hollysmom Jan 2013 #37

I didn't choose or find just anyone who can code as being acceptable. Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #45

Well maybe my grandmother would have declined faster if she wasn't multilingual. mucifer Jan 2013 #12

You just made my day. Hell, Mira Jan 2013 #16

How 'bout slang? Datud be hella kewl flamingdem Jan 2013 #17

I guess i'm screwed donco Jan 2013 #18

C'est aussi pour cela que j'aime DU ! :) Amonester Jan 2013 #19

3 languages here! barnabas63 Jan 2013 #21

Does being able to cuss in 6 languages count? hobbit709 Jan 2013 #23

Sugoi! Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #24

Sibara shi! Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #26

This reminds me of a joke... davidpdx Jan 2013 #25

Domo arigato Mr. Roboto!!! Initech Jan 2013 #28

"along with other mentally stimulating activities" kentauros Jan 2013 #29

In the article, third paragraph from the bottom Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #33

I have a constantly and highly active imagination. kentauros Jan 2013 #34

It'd be nice if I had the time and money to learn a second language. HughBeaumont Jan 2013 #30

Regarding learning other languages, the answer is in your sigline. Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #32

Do you have any foreign language stations included in your cable package? Tanuki Jan 2013 #35

I learned English listening to the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #38

and for people w/o cable, you can select various languages on Justin.tv channel listings eShirl Jan 2013 #39

You have the whole Internet Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #43

That's good news! KitSileya Jan 2013 #36

Si llego a saber eso. Hubiera aprendido a hablar ingl�s. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #42

Mafalda es mi heroina Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #44