“Although research shows the brain loses about 5 percent of its volume per decade after age 40, scientific findings suggest that picking up a new skill—like learning a musical instrument—can help preserve brain function well into our golden years. “The antidote to age-related cognitive decline, scientists agree, is neuroplasticity—the brain’s lifelong ability to rewire itself […]

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