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NEW YORK: Followed by a comprehensive study, the academics here have found out that being socially active could assist in thwarting cognitive decline later in life.

Former researches have also ascertained that strong community association and being slotted-in by means of different activities are considered good for mental well-being.  

The study illustrated that leisure, societal and relaxing commotions together with community service and teamwork are associated with graver levels of intellectual fitness.

Such types of community prospects could too chip-in towards pushing down anxiety, stress, separation and seclusion on the whole.

So as to prove this, the scholars here have gone through the records of the British National Child Development Study comprising participants from England, Scotland and Wales.

Their findings suggested that those who engaged with civic groups in between the ages of 33 to 50 have been reported mentally vigorous.

One of the investigators, Prof. Ann Bowling noted: “While the associations between adult social engagement and cognitive function at age 50 we found were moderate, they persisted after we adjusted for covariates, such as health, socio-economic status, and gender.

“The implication is that if people continue to engage socially throughout life, maintaining related behaviors that require cognitive skills such as memory, attention, and control, there may be some protection from cognitive decline,” said Bowling.

Besides, everyday physical activity and higher education qualification are also linked with improve cognitive performance at 50.

Professor rounded the study, published this week in BMC Psychology, up by maintaining: “Public health policy interventions aimed at promoting cognitive health could include encouraging civic engagement and providing people with opportunities for this.”