Katharina Buczek
Plus, after adjusting for variables such as lifestyle and education, individuals with less stimulating jobs were found to be 66% more likely to develop MCI later in life in comparison to those in more mentally demanding roles.
The team pointed out how jobs involved the analysis of information, data interpretation, creative thinking, team motivation, relationship building, and ongoing skill development appear to provide the mental exercise our brains need to stay sharp over the long term.
So, regardless of whether you’re early in your career planning or an experienced employee considering a change – or even a retiree searching for a fulfilling hobby – it’s important to seek out activities and projects that stretch your cognitive abilities.
“These results indicate that both education and doing work that challenges your brain during your career play a crucial role in lowering the risk of cognitive impairment later in life,” concluded Dr. Trine Holt Edwin, the study’s lead author.
To read the study’s complete findings, which have since been published in Neurology, visit the link here.
