Some news-aggregating website wrote:Bilingual Seniors Stay Sharp, Says Study
Wondering how to stay agile as you grow older? Simple. The answer lies in practicing bilingualism from a young age. Though the theory behind bilingualism and a sharp brain is nothing new, a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that older subjects who are in the habit of speaking two languages use less energy as they alternate between mental tasks.
Seniors who spoke two languages ever since childhood are faster than monolinguists in processing tasks as lifelong bilinguals show different patterns of brain activity when making the switch, ScienceDaily has reported.
The study comprised two experiments that included 110 adults between 60 and 68 years of age, who underwent brain imaging test in addition to cognitive flexibility test. While both monolingual and bilingual participants were able to complete the tasks, the ones who were bilingual were able to do so quickly.
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