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Playing musical instruments linked to better brain health in older age: Study
Updated On: 29 January, 2024 08:17 PM IST | London | IANS
Playing a musical instrument, such as the piano, can improve memory and executive function -- a skill that helps you solve complex problems. Continuing to play into later life provides even greater benefits
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Researchers have discovered that engaging in music throughout your life is linked with better brain health in older adults, a new study has said.
In the study published in the journal International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, the researchers examined data from over a thousand adults above 40 to see the effect of playing a musical instrument -- or singing in a choir -- on brain health.
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