A Study Revealed Doing This Highly Enjoyable Activity Every Day Could Lower Your Dementia Risk By Nearly 40%

A Monash University study of more than 10,800 adults over 70 found those who listened to music most days had a 39% lower likelihood of developing dementia than infrequent listeners, along with a 17% lower rate of cognitive impairment.

Playing an instrument or singing was linked to a 35% reduction in dementia risk, while doing both listening and playing was tied to a 33% reduced risk.

Researcher Emma Jaffa attributed the effect to music engaging multiple brain regions at once and often involving social interaction, though the piece notes the underlying mechanisms remain underexplored.

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