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A large observational study (2025) from Australia\u2019s Monash University, spanning a decade and involving over 10,000 people over 70, found that people who listened to music most days slashed their risk of developing dementia by 39% compared with those who did not. <\/span>The regular music-listeners also had a decreased risk of experiencing general cognitive decline and performed consistently better on memory tasks and cognitive function tests. Playing a musical instrument was also linked to a 35% reduction in dementia risk.
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A large observational study (2025) from Australia\u2019s Monash University, spanning a decade and involving over 10,000 people over 70, found that people who listened to music most days slashed their risk of developing dementia by 39% compared with those who did not. 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