This fun hobby may reduce your risk of dementia by 76%

Everyone tells you to do puzzles or play an instrument to reduce the risk of dementia, but not a whole lot of people are talking about dancing. In one study, researchers found that people who danced more than once a week had a 76 percent lower risk of developing dementia than those who danced less often.

Dr. Trisha Pasricha, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and The Washington Post’s Ask a Doctor columnist, suggests regularly busting a move as a great New Year’s resolution. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK

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