Learning four languages may help keep you young
A study presented at the FENS forum indicates that learning and speaking four languages is associated with a younger brain age compared to actual chronological age. Specifically, individuals who speak multiple languages exhibit a brain age approximately 6 to 13 years younger, depending on the number of languages they master. The effect is more pronounced when language proficiency is high and learning began early. These findings support the idea that multilingualism contributes to delaying brain aging, promoting neural plasticity, and align with the concept of the "brain age clock," which measures brain activity using advanced techniques. Overall, the study suggests that language learning can be an effective way to help maintain brain youthfulness and delay cognitive decline with age.
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