Learning a language may slow brain aging by 13 years, new research suggests
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New research has found that learning another language can slow aging in the brain by up to 13 years, according to a Guardian columnist. The article reports that multilingualism is thought to promote brain connectivity and slow its decline with age. The columnist, Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, describes her own experiences speaking French in France and Italian in Italy, noting the mental challenge of retrieving words and conjugations. She states that speaking a language one used to be good at but is now out of practice with feels like neurons connecting. The article also notes that the earlier one learns a language, the better, according to neuroscientists, but the columnist adds that it is never too late. No specific study details, researchers, or institutions are named in the article.
What’s reported
New research has found that learning another language can slow aging in the brain by up to 13 years.
Multilingualism is thought to promote brain connectivity and slow its decline with age.
The article is a single-source opinion piece by Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett.
The columnist speaks English, Welsh, French, and Italian.
The columnist states that the earlier you learn a language, the better, according to neuroscientists.
The columnist adds that it is never too late to learn a language.
Key figures
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, Guardian columnist
Sources: The Guardian
