
Quality social ties and varied leisure: a neurologist’s two-brain health habits
A NYU Langone neurologist urges that emotional wellbeing and meaningful, in-person social connections trump mere social activity or puzzles for brain health, outlining two practical habits: prioritize high‑quality socializing over a packed calendar, and engage in varied, low‑stress activities like reading or listening to music to stimulate different brain regions, boost neuroplasticity, and potentially delay dementia as people live longer.
