Kirk Duncan

Unlimited Hydroplane Racing. Retired Go3 crew. WKU Football. Cowboys & KWC Basketball. Indy Car and F1 fan. iPhone photog. KWC '85. Retired News photog @14News.

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@aaronhancock14 @GreatMidwestAC @kwc_baseball The Comeback kids for sure.

[KWC Panthers @KWCPanthers]

THE KENTUCKY WESLEYAN PANTHERS ARE 2026 GREAT MIDWEST BASEBALL CHAMPIONS! 🏆

#RollThers 🐾

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

FINAL: @GreatMidwestAC Tournament Championship Game:
No.4 seed @kwc_baseball 12, No.3 seed Findlay 8

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2017, THE KENTUCKY WESLEYAN PANTHERS ARE THE G-MAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS! @KWCPanthers

#D2Baseball #D2ConfChamps

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@CampbellSports I’m this old.

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@dpshow Seen in Owensboro, KY
#passhole
We still love you @brooklynfritzy

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@CampbellSports He absolutely watched it.

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@CampbellSports Unfortunate that he was shot 10 times by cowardly masked thugs.

[Andrew Panella @Longevity_EDU]

Safe to say.... NOBODY wants dementia.

Many think it’s just “part of aging.”

But a new study of 10,000+ people found something incredible:

Listening to music daily cut dementia risk by ~39%.

Here’s how music protects your brain (and the protocol) 👇🎶

The most underrated brain medicine might be:

- Something most of us enjoy
- Right at our fingertips
- Completely free

A massive new study tracked 10,893 adults aged 70+ for years.

Researchers discovered a powerful connection between music and brain health. 🧠🎶

Here’s what they found: 👇

1️⃣ Listening to music “all the time” cut dementia risk by 39%.

People who regularly listened to music were MUCH less likely to develop dementia than those who rarely did.

Quantity matters. 🎶🎶🎶

2️⃣ Music also reduced cognitive decline, even without dementia.

Frequent music listeners had a 17% lower risk of cognitive impairment without dementia (CIND).

That means:

- Better memory
- Clearer thinking
- Improved brain health

3️⃣ Playing an instrument helped too.

Those who played an instrument had a 35% lower dementia risk.

Interestingly:

❌ It didn’t help as much with cognitive function.

✅ But it still protected the brain.

4️⃣ The real power came from combining both.

Those who both listened to and played music had the best results:

- 33% lower dementia risk
- 22% lower risk of cognitive decline (CIND)

5️⃣ Memory and global cognition were better preserved.

Regular music listeners had better long-term memory and scored higher in global cognitive tests.

And here’s the kicker: 👇

These benefits held up even after adjusting for:

- Education level
- Other factors
- Lifestyle

In other words...

The benefits were basically universal. 📈💪

And there are VERY FEW medicines that can claim that!

⭐️The Bottom Line:⭐️

🎵 Music engagement was independently linked to brain resilience.

Meaning:

Music is more than just entertainment... it’s literally cognitive medicine.

⚡️🧠The Protocol: ⚡️🧠

Make music a daily habit:

- Use music as a mood-booster
- Use music as a focus-enhancer
- Use music as a way to wind-down
- Create 5-6 playlists for different moods
- BONUS: practice playing an instrument daily

Whether you play, listen, or both…

Your brain will thank you. 🧠🧠

And if you found this helpful...

Share it someone else who needs to hear more of it!! (pun intended) 🎶💪

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@BarstoolWestern I’ll take a 9-4 record and bowl win every year, and we were in the mix at the end for a CUSA title once again.
We are consistent winners year in and year out, especially with the portal, NIL and brand new rosters each fall.

[Joe Krupinski @CoachKrupinski]

60 years after their first of three national championships the KWC teams of the late 60s are back nominated for the Naismith Basketball HOF! @KWCPanthers
@KWCMBB
https://t.co/O1Ua91ZZf8

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@GottliebShow Text book moving screen.

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@CampbellSports It definitely is NOT number 7.

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@PlankShow

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

Flakes flying in the Big O overnight. @14News

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@smcollegehoops
Friday night in Owensboro, KY.

[KWC Men's Basketball @KWCMBB]

1-0 💪

Ke’Andre Jones and Amandas Plintauskas each score 18 points in their Panthers debut 🔥

#RollThers 🐾

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

Fall meets winter.

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@CampbellSports @Acyn At least this one time.

[Kirk Duncan @kdunk98]

@PlankShow Cee Dee played today. 5 catches for 110 yards and a 74 yd TD.