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Photography by Ian Press Photography, Source: Flickr. This man has been performing for years with his Weltklang tenor in Prague. It doesn’t seem to matter what the season is, tourists snap his photo year round. I suspect his musicianship will reduce his risk of dementia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Anyone who has seen the crippling effects of dementia in a loved one such as a grand parent or parent, knows first hand that aging can be a bitch. It doesn’t need to be however, because over the years researchers have found a number of things that people can do that can lead to healthier brain-aging, and yes, saxophone playing is one them.<\/p>\n

OK, so it’s not as simple as it sounds, because according to an article just published on PakistanTribe.com<\/a>, it’s not just learning to play the saxophone, but playing for years that keeps your brain fit:<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s the saxophone, the piano, or a ukulele, researchers found that playing an instrument for 10 or more years was correlated with better memory in advanced age compared to those who played music for less than 10 years (or not at all).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Where are they getting this from? It’s from a 2003 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine<\/em><\/a>, which was authored by Joe Verghese, M.D. et al.<\/p>\n

Since that landmark study researchers have found quite a few other things to reduce a person’s risk of developing dementia. They include:<\/p>\n