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Birding may hold key to keeping your brain sharp in old age, new study suggests

New research suggests birding may be good for the brain. There's evidence it could help guard the brain against dementia and age related cognitive decline. Bradley Blackburn reports.

Published May 18, 2026, 4:01 AM

Updated May 18, 2026, 4:08 AM4.7K

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Birding may hold key to keeping your brain sharp in old age, new study suggests

New research suggests birding may be good for the brain. There's evidence it could help guard the brain against dementia and age related cognitive decline. Bradley Blackburn reports.

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Birding may hold key to keeping your brain sharp in old age, new study suggests

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