"As the days draw in and temperatures drop, sacking off work Christmas drinks in favour of a night in can seem like an appealing option. But avoiding socialising with your colleagues or friends could do you more harm than good in the long run, putting you at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's, according to scientists. They said their findings showed social interaction, such as Christmas drinks and family gatherings, can boost your cognitive health as well as your mental health."
"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, funds on-the-ground reporting through donations, and provides free access to reporting without paywalls. Donations enable journalists to investigate issues like Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and to produce documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. New research at the University of St Andrews shows a direct link between social isolation and cognitive decline regardless of perceived loneliness. The study analyzed 137,000 cognitive tests taken between 2004 and 2018 by over 30,000 US individuals. Reducing social isolation protected against cognitive decline across social groups and genders. Social interaction such as Christmas drinks and family gatherings can boost cognitive and mental health.
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