… to keep my blog bilingual:
People who are fully bilingual and speak both languages every day for most of their lives can delay the onset of dementia by up to four years compared with those who only know one language, Canadian scientists said on Friday.
Researchers said the extra effort involved in using more than one language appeared to boost blood supply to the brain and ensure nerve connections remained healthy — two factors thought to help fight off dementia.
The Alzheimer Society of Canada described the report as exciting and said it confirmed recent studies that showed that keeping the brain active was a good way to delay the impact of dementia.
From Scientific American, found via Metroblogging Montreal.
Santé!/Cheers!
I’m quadrulingual, so that makes my Alzheimer kick in even later.
Do I know you?
Did I tell you that I’m quadrulingual?
right on!
i’d comment on this, but i don’t know who you are or how i got here.
plus i’m cold, and there are wolves after me!
Thanks god, i’m trilingual! (French, English & Arabic) :)
Mauvaise nouvelle pour les Canadiens Anglais!