# Taxi Drivers’ Low Alzheimer’s Death Rates Linked to Navigation

2026-08-13T05:40:21+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk

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Taxi and ambulance drivers have some of the lowest death rates from Alzheimer's disease, a new analysis of occupational data has found. NDTV reports that experts attribute this protective effect to the constant mental mapping, navigation, and spatial reasoning required by the job. The findings suggest that keeping the brain's spatial memory regions active may offer significant long-term neurological benefits.

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- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/health/taxi-drivers-rarely-die-of-alzheimer-s-how-complex-mental-maps-and-spatial-reasoning-protect-your-brain-11902330>

Tags: Alzheimer's, brain health, health study, navigation, spatial reasoning, taxi drivers
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