What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Aging Better

What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Aging Better
Happiness rises after 50, which gives you good reason to help your brain stay engaged as you age. pikselstock/Shuttrestock
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About 13 years ago, I watched my very vital mother die a slow death from Lewy-Body dementia. For me, it was a wakeup call. If there was anything I could do to stay healthy myself—to avoid the slow decline of an aging brain—I wanted to do it. But what really helps us stay sharp longer? And how can we separate fad ideas from solid, evidence-based advice around aging?

Jill Suttie
Jill Suttie
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Jill Suttie, Psy.D., is Greater Good’s former book review editor and now serves as a staff writer and contributing editor for the magazine. This article was republished from the Greater Good online magazine.
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