Does Music Actually Lower Your Dementia Risk?

A major new study of 10,893 healthy Australians aged 70+ has found the answer: Yes.

People who always listened to music had a 39% lower risk of dementia and better memory scores. Those who played an instrument regularly cut their risk by 35%. Doing both reduced dementia risk by 33% and milder cognitive impairment by 22%.

The benefits were strongest in those with university education.

Simple, free and joyful – music could be one of the easiest ways to protect your brain as you age. 🎵🧠

Full details: https://oriems.fit/blogs/research-digest/does-music-lower-dementia-risk