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Letter: Does it matter what television we watch?

Published 3 April 2019

From Christine Rogers, London, UK

You report that older people's memory may worsen if they watch lots of television (9 March, p 20). Does content matter? My husband and I watch quiz shows such as University Challenge – at which we compete fiercely – documentaries and comedy panel shows. Will we end up drooling?

Issue no. 3224 published 6 April 2019

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