A recent study published in the British Medical Journal shows ambulance driving may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease-related death.
The peer-reviewed research, conducted by Harvard Medical School, suggests brain engagement in spatial mapping might protect against the effects of the disease.
The study analyzed over 440 cases and found that taxi and ambulance drivers had the lowest percentages of Alzheimer’s-related deaths. Researchers posit that regularly mapping out routes and relying on spatial memory could stimulate brain regions associated with navigation and problem-solving, potentially delaying or preventing the onset of Alzheimer’s.
The findings showed a contrast with professions like bus driving and piloting, which often involve routine routes, as workers in these fields had higher rates of Alzheimer’s.
