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This Daily Activity Might Lower Your Dementia Risk
BuzzFeed • • health
Key Points:
- A Monash University study of over 10,800 adults aged 70+ found that daily music listening is linked to a 39% lower risk of developing dementia and a 17% reduction in cognitive impairment.
- Playing a musical instrument or singing was associated with a 35% decreased dementia risk, while combining listening and playing music regularly reduced dementia risk by 33%.
- Researchers suggest music acts as a full-brain workout by engaging multiple brain areas simultaneously, improving memory, language, processing speed, and coordination.
- Social interaction involved in music activities may further protect brain health, and future research aims to explore the impact of music genres and effects on younger populations.
- Alongside music, other factors like having a sense of purpose, regular exercise, socializing, and even doing chores are supported by research as ways to enhance cognitive resilience and reduce dementia risk.
