Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it

Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it

Social isolation is often stressful and can affect the aging brain. MixMedia/E+ via Getty ImagesThe probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought. For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a large sample of American adults across more than three decades found that their average likelihood of developing dementia between ages 55 to 95 was 42%, and that figure was even higher among women, Bla…

The Late-30s Aging Surge: Why It Happens and What to Do

“Thirty-five is the worst age,” Tom Hanks recently declared. “That time where your metabolism stops, gravity starts tearing you down, your bones start wearing off, you stand differently.” If the Great American Everyman says it, it must be true. But I took a peek at the science just to be safe. A Nature Aging study, published in August 2024, studied the “nonlinear dynamics” of aging and observed “substantial dysregulation” at two chronological ag…