Print habit lowers risk of dementia

READING newspapers is good for your brain, boffins say.

- BY NADEEM BADSHAH

Picking up titles like the Irish Daily Star boosts your memory and attention span, research found.

A landmark US study found older people who regularly browse a newspaper have a lower risk of dementia over time.

Now UK care experts Alderberry Care are urging households to have a weekly “newspaper hour” to keep minds active.