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A Study Revealed Doing This Highly Enjoyable Activity Every Day Could Lower Your Dementia Risk
AOL.com • • health
Key Points:
- A Monash University study of over 10,800 adults aged 70+ found that those who listened to music most days had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who listened less frequently.
- Regular music listeners also showed a 17% lower incidence of cognitive impairment, with better overall cognitive scores and episodic memory performance.
- Playing a musical instrument or singing was linked to a 35% reduction in dementia risk, and combining both listening and playing music resulted in a 33% reduced dementia risk and 22% lower cognitive impairment risk.
- Researchers suggest that music stimulates multiple brain areas simultaneously, acting as a "full-brain workout," and often involves social interaction, which further supports brain health.
- Future research aims to explore whether certain music genres have greater cognitive benefits and if music engagement affects dementia risk in people younger than 70.
