So, what was this music and dementia study?
As Senior HuffPost reporter Brittany Wong writes, “A research team from Monash University in Australia looked at data from more than 10,800 adults over the age of 70 and found that those who listened to music most days experienced a 39% lower likelihood of developing dementia compared with those who sometimes, rarely or never listened to music.”
The whole study found that frequent music listeners had a nearly 20% lower incidence of cognitive impairment, as well as higher cognitive and memory scores. A biomedical honors student who co-authored the study told HuffPost, “we know that listening to music engages multiple brain areas at once, acting like a full-brain workout,” noting that music has been linked to strong processing speeds, coordination, language and memory. “Plus, it often involves socializing with others, which helps protect brain health,” they said.
A CD player, FM radio, Bluetooth speaker and AUX input that barely takes up space, for under $30? Now, that’s music to our ears.
Far from clunky boomboxes of the ’90s, this baby is effortless to store and a breeze to use. Weighing 1.1 pounds, it can easily slide on a bookshelf or counter, then be tucked away when it’s not in use. Apart from playing CDs, it works as a Bluetooth speaker and radio and can be hooked up to a variety of devices (including other speakers) through its multiple inputs.
