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New research links certain healthy habits to a sharper brain as you age. The study followed participants for more than two decades. Doctors say these are good habits to follow for brain and overall health. There’s a general recipe for living well that includes regular physical activity, eating a healthy diet, and avoiding smoking.
An editorial that was published alongside the study pointed out that the benefits of following these healthy lifestyle factors were still there, regardless of whether the study participants had signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in their brains.Why are these habits good for the brain? At baseline, these lifestyle factors and habits are known to be good for you. “Following a healthy lifestyle is good for the brain,” says Amit Sachdev, M.D., M.S.
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