If I had spent more time learning a language than in the gym
Less gym more learning
Learning languages ‘boosts brain’ from the BBC
Learning languages enhances the brain, scientists believe learning a second language “boosts” brain-power, scientists believe. Researchers from University College London studied the brains of 105 people - 80 of whom were bilingual.
They found learning other languages altered grey matter - the area of the brain which processes information - in the same way exercise builds muscles. People who learned a second language at a younger age were also more likely to have more advanced grey matter than those who learned later, the team said. Scientists already know the brain has the ability to change its structure as a result of stimulation - an effect known as plasticity - but this research demonstrates how learning languages develops it.
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This is on more reason to learn a language. Few people will remember Beethoven’s muscle bound neighbor. My point is, why spend a disproportionate amount of time in the gym or on body shaping activities when in reality it’s your mind and your soul people are respond to and respect. When you develop your mind there are almost no limits. If you spent 100 hours in the gym you get some margin increase in tone that most people will not see, however, if you spend 100 hour studying a language (you can do this while you are walking even), you will be on your way to being bilingual.
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