This activity is followed by reading and writing activities on the topic.
More than half of the 262 high school seniors who participated in the study were "excessively sleepy, " according to a commonly used scale that gauges how likely a person is to doze off during everyday activities such as reading, watching TV, or sitting in a traffic jam.
Researchers at Rush Medical University found that mentally challenging activities, such as reading and playing chess, may have a protective effect on the brain and help lower risk of dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Sleepiness: Elderly people who frequently doze off during routine daily activities, such as reading or watching TV, have a greater chance of suffering a stroke than less sleepy individuals, according to a study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
The top activities for tablet users were reading the news and entertainment, searching for information and watching video.
Two major activities that take place at CLCs are reading (reading corners are provided where learners can find books of interest) and skills training (such as tailoring, furniture making, souvenir making, and embroidery and weaving).
At the same time, social and intellectual activities such as visiting family and friends, reading, playing intellectually stimulating games or learning a new language did nearly nothing to ward off the symptoms of an aging brain, the study said.
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In terms of engagement, some of the most popular activities on mobile among Indians are sharing jokes, reading horoscopes, checking cricket scores, and chatting with friends and family.
The ACTIVE study also tested the time it took to do daily activities, like preparing a meal, and performance tests, such as reading price tables to pick the best telephone provider, Dr. Wolinsky said.
But a lot of activities, such as chaperoning school field trips, helping a sick child make a collage, reading to older people who have lost their eyesight or participating in an AIDS walk with friends, can be lots of fun.
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