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New research shows there are a lot of misconceptions about what happens to our brains as we age!
The first: Aging means cognitive decline.
Your brain may slow down and shrink a bit, which could affect your ability to retrieve certain information quickly, but abstract thinking, which triggers math ability, language, and problem solving improves with age.
Another myth: Older people can’t learn new things.
Your brain is capable of changing at any age.
Fallacy number three: Older people forget things more often than younger people.
It’s just that when a younger person walks into a room and forgets why, they don’t worry about it. When a 70-year old forgets where they left their keys, they automatically think they’re losing their mind.
Last myth: There’s nothing you can do to protect your brain.
Exercise, a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and being socially active have all shown to boost brain power.
www.ivanhoe.com
The first: Aging means cognitive decline.
Your brain may slow down and shrink a bit, which could affect your ability to retrieve certain information quickly, but abstract thinking, which triggers math ability, language, and problem solving improves with age.
Another myth: Older people can’t learn new things.
Your brain is capable of changing at any age.
Fallacy number three: Older people forget things more often than younger people.
It’s just that when a younger person walks into a room and forgets why, they don’t worry about it. When a 70-year old forgets where they left their keys, they automatically think they’re losing their mind.
Last myth: There’s nothing you can do to protect your brain.
Exercise, a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and being socially active have all shown to boost brain power.
Brain Age: 70 is the New 30 - Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc.
15 percent of Americans are 65 or older. While aging is inevitable, it doesn’t mean your mind has to slow down. In fact, 70 could be the new 30 when it comes to your brain age.
www.ivanhoe.com
