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Study Reveals Listening To Music Every Day Could Lower Dementia Risk
huffpost.com • • health
Key Points:
- A Monash University study involving over 10,800 adults aged 70+ found that regular music listening is associated with a 39% lower risk of developing dementia and a 17% reduction in cognitive impairment.
- Playing a musical instrument or singing correlated with a 35% decreased dementia risk, while those who both listened to and played music regularly had a 33% reduced dementia risk and 22% lower cognitive impairment.
- Researchers suggest music stimulates multiple brain areas simultaneously, improving processing speed, language, memory, coordination, and social interaction, all of which support brain health.
- The study’s authors plan to investigate whether specific music genres provide greater cognitive benefits and if music listening impacts dementia risk in people younger than 70.
- Additional research highlights that having a sense of purpose, exercising, socializing, and engaging in daily activities also contribute to cognitive resilience and may help reduce dementia risk.
