Summary:
- The study found that verbal fluency, the ability to quickly generate words, is associated with longer life expectancy.
- Researchers analyzed data from over 6,500 adults aged 50 and older and found that those with higher verbal fluency scores had a lower risk of mortality over a 10-year period.
- The findings suggest that verbal fluency may be a marker of cognitive and overall health, and could potentially be used to identify individuals at risk of premature mortality.