One 2020 study by researchers at North Sichuan Medical University in China found that playing mahjong for 12 weeks improved the cognitive function of 65 elderly people with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia. Her mahjong brand, Oh My Mahjong, offers travel-friendly sets weighing under three pounds and they feature colorful tiles, with intricate artwork. Trottier told this website that studies have shown that people can benefit from mahjong from playing it around two to three times a week. Meghan Markle, 44, (left) shared in her Netflix series that she and her friends have recently started playing the game together. Meanwhile, Julia Roberts stated in a 2018 interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that playing mahjong with her friends helped her relax and calm down.

Source: Daily Mail January 02, 2026 01:30 UTC