Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer's
A 2024 study of 9 million death certificates suggests that taxi and ambulance drivers have a lower risk of dying from Alzheimer's disease compared to other professions. Researchers hypothesize that the complex spatial reasoning and mental mapping required for these jobs may provide cognitive protection.
Figuring out a circuitous route between point A to point B can strengthen your brain. justhavealook/iStock via Getty Images Plus Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain Published: August 6, 2026 8:35am EDT https://theconversation.com/taxi-drivers-rarely-die-of-alzheimers-how-complex-mental-maps-and-spatial-reasoning-protect-your-brain-286650 https://theconversation.com/taxi-drivers-rarely-die-of-alzheimers-how-complex-mental-maps-and-spatial-reasoning-protect-your-brain-286650 Link copied Share article Share article
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