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A large-scale new study published in the journal Nature<\/b> has shown that knowing multiple languages (multilingualism) has a much broader and more positive impact on health than merely improving cognitive functions. The study results suggest that knowing a foreign language may add up to three years of healthy life<\/b> to a person.<\/p>\n
The research examined data from over 86,000 adults<\/b> across 27 European countries<\/b>. Scientists used the Biobehavioral Age Gap (BAG)<\/b> metric, which measures an individual’s aging rate and is associated with health risk factors.<\/p>\n
The study showed that people who know several languages are twice as protected<\/b> against the risk of accelerated aging than individuals who know only one language. It was found that the more foreign languages a person knows, the more they are protected from accelerated aging. This protective effect becomes especially strong<\/b> in older age groups.<\/p>\n
Previous studies have long shown that knowing multiple languages improves brain functions such as concentration and memory.<\/p>\n
This effect is linked to neuroplasticity<\/b>. Studies of the brain structure in multilingual people show a greater density of grey matter<\/b> in the brain regions responsible for cognitive functions.<\/p>\n
As experts note, using multiple languages throughout life may be just as important<\/b> as encouraging physical activity or quitting smoking.<\/p>\n