Get Up And Do Something: Bilinguals Have Faster, More Adaptive Brains When They Get Older, Study Finds

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Bilinguals Have Faster, More Adaptive Brains When They Get Older, Study Finds Jan 12th 2013, 11:28 Speaking two languages can actually help offset some effects of aging on the brain, a new study has found. Researchers tested how long it took participants to switch from one cognitive task to another, something that's known to take longer for older adults, said lead researcher, Brian Gold, a neuroscientist at the University of Kentucky. As he spoke to ABCNews.com from his cell phone, he said he was also in a grocery store choosing between gala and granny smith apples — a perfect example of switching between cognitive tasks in everyday life. "It has big implications these days because our population is aging more and more," Gold said. "Seniors are living longer, and that's a good thing, but it's only a good thing to the extent that their brains are healthy."

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