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It’s something we’ve suspected for many years, but now the proof is here! Researchers at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute followed 329 healthy people with an average age of 60. Participants underwent MRI scans and cognitive tests and were asked how often they read books, went to museums and played card games or did puzzles. People who played games or did puzzles most frequently were more likely to have greater brain volume in areas associated with Alzheimer’s and better scores in memory tests and thinking skills.