Another reason to play Mahjong: Work and mahjong: Hong Kong's secrets to longevity Probably Japanese mahjong is even more healing 😄 And now no jokes. Indeed, there are scientific studies that support the health benefits of playing mahjong. For example, the article “Playing Mahjong for 12 Weeks Improved Executive Function in Elderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Study of Implications for TBI-Induced Cognitive Deficits” [1] shows improved executive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment who played mahjong 3 once a week for 12 weeks. It is also suggested that playing mahjong may have a beneficial effect on people with the consequences of TBI. In another study, “An exploratory study of the effect of mahjong on the cognitive functioning of persons with dementia” [2] 62 older adults with mild to moderate dementia p...
