A new study has found that mentally stimulating activities, like using computers, playing games, making crafts and participating in social activities, are linked to a lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss called mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
一项新研讨发现，像运用电脑、玩游戏、手艺制作和参与社交活动这样的精力影响活动，与轻度认知障碍患病低危险或推迟患病有关。轻度认知障碍指与年纪相关的回忆损失。
There is strong evidence that MCI can be a precursor of dementia.
有强有力的依据标明，轻度认知障碍可能是发呆的先兆。
Researchers found that using a computer in middle-age was associated with a 48% lower risk of MCI.
研讨人员发现，中年运用电脑会使轻度认知障碍的患病危险下降48%。
Engaging in social activities, like going to movies or going out with friends, or playing games, like doing crosswords or playing cards, in both middle-age and later life were associated with a 20% lower risk of developing MCI.
无论是在中年仍是晚年，参与比如看电影、和朋友出去玩、玩填字游戏或打扑克牌之类的社交活动会使轻度认知障碍的患病危险下降20%。
Craft activities were associated with a 42% lower risk, but only in later life.
参与手艺活动使该疾病的患病危险下降42%，但仅在晚年有用。
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