Stay Young - Ep 3: Stay Sharp

Want to get the mental sharpness of someone decades younger?
Challenging your brain with something difficult, like learning a
new language or taking up juggling, can trigger your brain to
form new connections, increasing your brain’s white matter and
making it more resilient against age-related decline. In this
episode, Michael speaks to Dr Rachel Wu from the University of
California Riverside who has discovered that learning three new
skills at the same time can significantly boost the memory in
older adults - so much so that they performed as well as someone
50 years younger in a series of cognitive tests. Superager Lord
Richard Wilson shares his top tips for a sharper mind and the
role of grit, determination, and insatiable curiosity. Producer:
Catherine Wyler Assistant Producer: Gulnar Mimaroglu Executive
Producer: Zoe Heron A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC
Radio 4.