Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do

Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

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Even healthy brains decline with age. Here’s what you can do – DG Verifications & Stats

Even healthy brains slow down as they age. But there are ways to keep that thinker in tip-top shape. OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images After about age 40, our brains begin to lose a step or two. Each year, our reaction time slows by a few thousandths of a second. We’re also less able to recall items on a shopping list. Those changes can be signs of a disease, like Alzheimer’s. But usually, they’re not. “Both of thos…

Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do - TPR: The Public's Radio

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