We have a new candidate for a correlation = causation award. It seems that recent research shows that dance confers significant benefits on the aged. The study, apparently still unpublished except as a data-free press release, is the work of Jonathan Skinner of Queen's University, Belfast. The study "suggests that dancing staves off illness, and even counteracts decline in ageing", and so "help(s) older people enjoy longer and healthier lives". Moreover, it "alleviates social isolation and quite literally helps take away the aches and pains associated with older age."
Zorba the Greek, asked to comment on this important finding, replied, "Dance? Did you say, dance? Come on my boy!" See http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401103127.htm (But mostly I just wanted to use that subject header. Forgive me.) Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [email protected] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
