13/11/2025
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Pop Rock Universe - The following is an extract from Monash University
Music to Your Ears: How to Protect Your Memory for Decades
We often look for complex, expensive solutions for longevity, but the latest research from Monash University points to a beautifully simple one: music.
The latest study of 11,000 older adults confirms that actively engaging with music, both playing an instrument or singing, is a powerful cognitive defence mechanism.
The study found that heavy listeners of music were associated with a 39% lower risk of dementia and 17% lower risk of cognitive impairment, as well as higher overall scores in cognition and episodic memory.
Even average music listeners saw an immense benefit, with a 33% lower risk of dementia and a 22% lower risk of cognitive impairment.
The genius behind this finding lies in cognitive reserve.
When you learn to master rhythm, pitch, and memory simultaneously, your brain is forced into complex, multi-tasking gymnastics.
This builds robust new neural pathways, making your brain more resilient and better equipped to weather age-related decline.
Some things in life ARE free, like improving your brain health with the power of music.
Listening to music when you are over 70 years of age has been linked to a 39 per cent reduction in the risk of dementia, according to a Monash University-led study of over 10,800 older people.