Something most of us left behind at school is great for slowing down brain aging

New research has found that being multilingual can help slow brain aging — yes, that Spanish class at school might have been important for the future. As we all live longer there are new opportunities, but also new challenges for us in our older age, especially the higher risk of age-related decline. Many adults struggle with memory issues and attention spans — though, notably, not everyone experiences such problems. (Picture: Getty) Researchers are, of course, extremely interested