Condition
Age-related changes in memory, processing speed, and executive function.
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The brain is 60% fat by dry weight, consumes 20% of the body's energy, and depends on a continuous supply of specific nutrients to function well over decades. DHA, polyphenols, B vitamins, choline, and blood sugar control all have documented effects on cognitive aging. This is what the evidence actually shows.
Read more →Coined by researcher Claudio Franceschi, inflammaging describes the smoldering, low-level inflammatory state that builds with age -- and quietly accelerates muscle loss, cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease, and more. Here is what drives it and what actually reduces it.
Read more →Exercise is the most potent evidence-backed intervention for brain health in older adults -- not a supplement, not a brain training app. The mechanisms are specific: BDNF, hippocampal neurogenesis, glymphatic clearance, and VO2 max. Here is what the research actually shows.
Read more →Sleep is not a uniform state -- it moves through distinct stages with different biological functions. Understanding the architecture explains why quality matters as much as duration, and why aging changes both.
Read more →Habits that actively support brain health and may reduce cognitive decline risk over time.
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