00:03Music might just be the most popular thing in the world, with evidence of its importance
00:08for humanity dating back some 35,000 years. However, while it's no doubt an important part
00:13of our everyday lives for entertainment purposes, playing an instrument might be key in keeping us
00:17healthy. According to a new study from researchers at the University of Exeter in the UK, those who
00:23take part in musical activities perform better on cognitive tests after 40. The study looked
00:28at some 1,107 people in that age group, looking at whether they played an instrument or sang
00:33in a choir. They also surveyed their music listening habits, with the researchers finding
00:38that while music listening habits and musical taste didn't seem to have an effect on an
00:41individual's cognition, those who played an instrument or sang in a choir had significantly
00:46better performance in both working memory and executive function, with cognitive psychologist
00:51Ann Corbett saying about the results, quote, overall we think that being musical could be a way
00:56of harnessing the brain's agility and resilience, known as cognitive reserve. Cognitive reserve
01:01is a metric of resilience against age-related cognitive decline and is believed to help combat
01:05brain illnesses like Alzheimer's. The researchers add that of all the instruments, the piano and
01:10keyboard had the greatest correlation between instruments and improved cognition.
01:15So let's get started.
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