New research from Australia shows that people aged 70+ who listen to music most days have a 39% lower risk of dementia, while playing an instrument is linked to a 35% reduction. Those doing both see up to a 33% drop — suggesting music might be a powerful, joyful way to support brain health.
(c) Barbara Ohlsen
(c) Barbara Ohlsen

Escuchar música tras los 70 podría reducir demencia casi un 40 %

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Un estudio australiano con más de 10 800 personas mayores revela que quienes escuchan música casi todos los días tienen un 39 % menos riesgo de demencia. Tocar un instrumento reduce el riesgo un 35 %, y combinar ambas actividades alcanza hasta un 33

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