Category Archives: Italia

Italy is the place to be

Posted on May 11, 2017 by babbityjean

In 2017, the Bloomberg Global Health Index rated Italy number 1 out of 163 countries for a long and healthy life.  Every country in the index was evaluated based on diverse variables: life expectancy, causes of death, health risks such … Continue reading →

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Parlare due lingue protegge il cervello

Posted on May 4, 2017 by babbityjean

In passato ci sono stati diversi studi scientifici che mostrano che conoscere due lingue protegge il cervello dalla demenza.  Ora uno studio italiano ha messo in luce come questa attività modifichi la funzione cerebrale e protegga dall’Alzheimer. Lo studio è … Continue reading →

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Speaking two languages protects the brain

Posted on May 4, 2017 by babbityjean

I have always envied people who are bilingual—how they can so easily move from one language to another.  They seem to think in two languages—despite major differences in vocabulary and idioms, grammatical structure, and syntax.  Meanwhile, those struggling to learn … Continue reading →

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