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The Impact of Playing a Musical Instrument on Cognitive Health
TLDR Playing a musical instrument can potentially strengthen cognitive function by exercising various parts of the brain. Engaging in cognitive activities and building cognitive reserves through educational attainment and musical experiences may help ward off cognitive decline, but the relationship between mental activity and cognitive health is complex.
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The Qualies podcast features short episodes highlighting the best questions and topics discussed on previous episodes of The Peter Attia Drive.
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Engaging in cognitive activities may help ward off cognitive decline in older adults, but the relationship between mental activity and cognitive health is complex and not easily summarized.
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Early life educational attainment and musical experiences in midlife and early life may contribute to building greater cognitive reserves that could potentially increase resilience against Alzheimer's disease.
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Playing a musical instrument can exercise various parts of the brain, potentially strengthening pathways and cognitive function.
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Building a better backup pathway in the brain through cognitive engagement can slow cognitive decline, but individuals with high cognitive reserve may experience a sharper decline once the disease progresses.
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Having a collaborative relationship or a caregiver can significantly impact the cognitive decline of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
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