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halfmeasures611 t1_j6hciue wrote

Reply to comment by Ill-ConceivedVenture in Adopting healthy lifestyle habits can slow the memory decline that accompanies aging, including in individuals who carry a gene that significantly increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by YoanB

does reddit count as 'active social contact'

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Talenduic t1_j6hgryn wrote

sorry but no, they imply interacting irl with someone you know personaly, not debating with strangers online or saying hello goodbye to a cashier.

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PsychologicalLuck343 t1_j6ifamp wrote

Do spouses count?

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Talenduic t1_j6ifyjp wrote

I suppose, except if it's an arranged marriage with people performing roels while not knowing each other (I guess).

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rconrcigarro123 t1_j6ja083 wrote

"For cognitive activity (writing, reading, playing cards, mahjong, and other games) and social contact (participation in meetings or attending parties, visiting friends or relatives, travelling, and chatting online),..."

So I guess it depends. If you use the chat function I suppose that'd be a yes.

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