💃 5 Ways to Dance Your Way to Better Health, Happiness (AARP Article)

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💃 5 Ways to Dance Your Way to Better Health, Happiness (AARP Article)

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How to Dance Your Way to Better Health, Happiness.

Dance — no matter what your talent level — is good for you.

By Abigail Seaberg, AARP. Published September 04, 2024.

If you miss dancing at the disco or you find yourself hankering for the hustle, it’s never too late to get your groove back. And if nostalgia isn’t enough to get you back on the dance floor, consider these five health benefits dance has for older adults, as well as tips on how to get started.

Boosts brain function. There is some promise that dancing might help ward off dementia, says Joe Verghese, director of cognitive and motor aging at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Preliminary studies point to possible benefits. As a social, physical and mental activity, dance provides cognitive stimulation, which may enhance memory.

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