Everyone loves music. But there are also many benefits of learning to play an instrument. Give the lifelong gift of music to ...

Music should be considered an easy, accessible way to maintain the brain, according to a study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Scientists at the University of Exeter ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

Improvising music could help to improve older people's cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research from the University of Sheffield and Western Sydney University. The study, ...

Beyond being pleasant ways to pass the time, hobbies are increasingly recognized for giving the brain something it often ...

Playing a musical instrument in older adulthood might help the brain. Source: decrand/Pixabay Imagine a world without music. There are no high school marching bands, no commercial jingles, and no need ...

If eating whole foods, getting good sleep, regular exercise are already in rotation in your longevity arsenal, consider taking up a new instrument. Research that was recently published in the journal ...