Want to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia? Pick up an Instrument or Take a Foreign Trip, Say Researchers

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Pick up an instrument or take a foreign trip, say researchers

Playing the piano, foreign travel and socializing with friends are among the most powerful ways to reduce the risk of developing dementia, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin.

Midlife Hobbies Outperform Genetic Alzheimer’s Risk

Can hobbies beat genetics? New research shows that a variety of midlife activities like music and travel provide more cognitive protection than genetic risk factors take away.

Want to Lower Your Dementia Risk? Try Learning an Instrument or Traveling

A groundbreaking study from Trinity College Dublin has unveiled compelling evidence that engaging in a variety of stimulating activities during mid-life can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. This revelation challenges previous assumptions that cognitive resilience is only fortifiable in older age, suggesting instead that the cognitive reserve can be actively strengthened decades before any decli…