{"id":4827,"date":"2022-02-22T11:36:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T10:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/22\/is-wordle-good-for-your-brain-letters\/"},"modified":"2022-02-22T11:36:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T10:36:15","slug":"is-wordle-good-for-your-brain-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/22\/is-wordle-good-for-your-brain-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Wordle good for your brain? | Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tim Sanders <\/strong>says socialising with people is more beneficial, while <strong>Anne Cowper<\/strong> recommends crosswords for a real challenge<\/p>\n<p>A Wordle habit probably wouldn\u2019t protect Emma Brockes from dementia (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2022\/feb\/17\/five-letter-reaction-new-york-times-wordle-puzzle-master\" title=\"\">My five-letter reaction to the New York Times taking over Wordle? I quit, 17 February<\/a>). There is a myth about puzzles and brain health. The human brain is large because we are social beings. Meeting our fellow creatures is more likely to keep us well. The Lancet\u2019s review, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/article\/S0140-6736(20)30367-6\/fulltext\" title=\"\">published in 2020<\/a>, is useful for those interested in what makes a difference \u2013 eg exercise, eating well, voting for clean-air policies and embracing education. If your family tells you that your hearing is getting worse, get it checked. Gather with others in whatever way you can. If you like peace, quiet and indeed word puzzles, enjoy them in moderation. <br \/><strong>Tim Sanders<\/strong><br \/><em>Leeds<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 In response to Emma Brockes and other adopters of Wordle, I have one word: crosswords. Never knowingly bettered.<br \/><strong>Anne Cowper<\/strong><br \/><em>Bishopston, Swansea<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/games\/2022\/feb\/21\/is-wordle-good-for-your-brain\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/c2896ce8107eb543293397ce4cbd6b67ad016087\/0_114_4000_2400\/master\/4000.jpg?width=140&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=5e07a7b33831803ea685d95dbc737124\" title=\"Is Wordle good for your brain? | Letters\" \/>Tim Sanders says socialising with people is more beneficial, while Anne Cowper recommends crosswords for a real challenge<br \/>\nA Wordle habit probably wouldn\u2019t protect Emma Brockes from dementia (My five-letter reaction to the New York Times taking over Wordle? I quit, 17 February). There is a myth about puzzles and brain health. The human brain is large because we are social beings. Meeting our fellow creatures is more likely to keep us well. The Lancet\u2019s review, published in 2020, is useful for those interested in what makes a difference \u2013 eg exercise, eating well, voting for clean-air policies and embracing education. If your family tells you that your hearing is getting worse, get it checked. Gather with others in whatever way you can. If you like peace, quiet and indeed word puzzles, enjoy them in moderation. Tim SandersLeeds<br \/>\n\u2022 In response to Emma Brockes and other adopters of Wordle, I have one word: crosswords. Never knowingly bettered.Anne CowperBishopston, Swansea Continue reading&#8230;Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Sanders says socialising with people is more beneficial, while Anne Cowper recommends crosswords for a real challenge A Wordle habit probably wouldn\u2019t protect Emma Brockes from dementia (My five-letter reaction to the New York Times taking over Wordle? I quit, 17 February). There is a myth about puzzles and brain health. 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