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Your Brain on Learning

New skills, new knowledge, new curiosities — why learning is good for brain health.

Learning is like a workout for your brain. Whether you’re taking a class or hiking a new trail, new experiences can generate new neural connections and may even lower the odds of mental decline later in life. Watch this video to learn more about the upsides of learning.

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