A new study from Concordia University suggests that speaking two languages could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease by up to five years compared to people who only speak one language. Researchers found that bilingual individuals with Alzheimer's disease had a noticeably larger hippocampus, the brain region responsible for learning and memory, than monolinguals of the same age, education, and cognitive function. This suggests that bilingualism may offer some form of brain maintenance against age-related decline.
You might have already fallen to the wayside with some of your goals, but sticking to one may improve your odds against Bilingualism - speaking two languages - could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's by up to five years compared to people who only speak one language, researchers from Concordia University suggest.First drug to slow down Alzheimer’s to be considered for NHS use
In people who were monolingual and had mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s, they observed a reduction in size of the hippocampus.Map reveals England's obesity capital where 80% of people are overweight Brains with greater reserve can maintain normal functions because of the extra volume and capacity of brain matter even when experiencing damage or atrophy because of ageing - this includes Alzheimer’s disease.
No single behaviour is guaranteed to prevent dementia - but there's lots of evidence to suggest that making tweaks to your lifestyle choices could affect your risk. Engaging in social activities to help to build up your brain’s ability to relieve stress and improve your mood - depression and social isolation have both been linked to dementia.
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