I was wondering about this all along. I realised that photography has done great things for me including keeping me young.  Now researchers from the University of Texas have confirmed that photography helps to improve memory and keeps participants feeling young.

Dr. Denise Park of the University’s Center for Vital Longevity, who led the study, said, “When you’re inside your comfort zone you may be outside of the enhancement zone. We need, as a society, to learn how to maintain a healthy mind just like we know how to maintain vascular health with diet and exercise. We know so little right now.

So guys and gals, here is the secret, take up photography. It is the elixir of youth.

You can read about this research from Association for Psychological Science here.