MSO World: Bridge Articles

Articles appearing in today's newspapers indicate that bridge is a very healthy occupation! It seems that there has been some medical research done by Dr Marian Diamond for the University of California at Berkeley which demonstrates that bridge stimulates the dorsolateral cortex of the brain which is believed to influence the immune system. People with a stimulating interest are much better at fighting infection than are the people who have little to do or who are depressed.

I am quite prepared to accept the truth of this research - I recall in my early bridge-playing days going to Brighton for the EBU Summer Congress and teaming up with a pair of ladies who were 103 and 79 respectively - their bridge skills were excellent, they were lively, fun to be with and excellent team mates ! I just hope my brain keeps going that long