Best Hobbies for Better Health

Try Something New

By Padmini Mangunta

Hobbies aren't just for those with too much time on their hands. In fact, an engaging hobby can make a significant improvement to your health, both physical and emotional.

While you enjoy a new diversion, it might also help you fight everything from depression to Alzheimers, stress to high blood pressure. With those benefits, plus bragging rights ("Oh I painted that myself!"), why wouldn't you want to add a little variety to your life?

Here, we examine 7 great hobbies — take a peek and break into one today.