Those who work in this profession have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's.

Scientists have revealed that the constant route calculations made by taxi and ambulance drivers have a protective effect against Alzheimer's. A study conducted by Harvard University has yielded remarkable results.

In the analysis of death records from a study conducted in the USA, the death rate from Alzheimer's among taxi drivers was found to be 1.03%. This rate is significantly lower than the national average of 3.9%. For ambulance drivers, the rate is even lower: 0.74%.

A previous study conducted on taxi drivers in London had also yielded similar results. It was determined that the hippocampus, which is the memory center, was particularly developed in London taxi drivers.

Dr. Anupam Jena from Harvard University stated, "The frequent use of navigation and spatial processing may have a protective effect on the brain."

However, Prof. Tara Spires-Jones from the UK Dementia Research Institute offered a different perspective: "While the average age of death for the drivers in the study was 64-67, in other professions, it was 74. If they had lived longer, they might have developed Alzheimer's."

Experts emphasize that a lack of mental activity increases the risk of Alzheimer's, which is a leading cause of dementia.