6 ways learning a new language can boost your brain power later in life

You are never too old to learn a new language (Alamy/PA) -

A new study suggests that activities like reading, writing or learning languages may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by nearly 40%.

Researchers examined data of 1,939 people, with an average age of 80 who did not have dementia at the start of the study, and followed them for around eight years. The participants were asked questions about their upbringing, income and hobbies, focusing on types that enrich cognitive development such as reading, writing, learning languages, going to museums and more.