Study Suggests Becoming An Expert Bird Watcher May Protect Brain Health

Research found that participants who were expert bird watchers showed “differences in both brain structure and brain activity.”

Study Suggests Becoming An Expert In This Beloved Hobby May Actually Protect Your Brain

Research found that participants who were experts in this pastime showed "differences in both brain structure and brain activity."

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It’s not about birds, go spend time in nature paying attention to similar things and categorizing them and you’ll get the same benefits.

It’s exercising the brain while getting fresh air and physical exercise

I kind of do this but it’s just simply keeping my eyes out for any edibles along trails, would be nice to have more variety outside of hazelnuts and a few berries
It’s the mushrooms for me