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Stay Young - Ep 3: Stay Sharp

Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley

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The Effect of Learning New Skills on Memory

Scientists have studied people in their 70s and found they were able to perform as well on memory tests as someone decades younger. To do that, they had to learn not one, but three new skills, all at the same time. Dr Rachel Wu from the University of California Riverside says it's never too late to start learning a new skill.

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