Tag: cognitive aging
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Study Reveals the Surprising Age When the Brain is at Its Sharpest
New Insights into the Brain’s Peak: Midlife May Be the New Prime When we picture peak mental performance, many of us imagine youth at its height. However, a recent study published in Intelligence suggests the brain’s sharpest years may occur much later than commonly assumed. Led by Associate Professor Gilles E. Gignac of the University…
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Brain at Its Sharpest: Midlife Gains Redefine Leadership
New insights into the aging brain For years, the common narrative suggested that youth is the pinnacle of mental and emotional sharpness. A recent study published in Intelligence challenges that notion by showing that several crucial cognitive and personality traits continue to mature well into midlife and beyond. Led by Associate Professor Gilles E. Gignac…
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Redefining Peak Age: Why Growing Older Can Be a Professional Advantage
Introduction: Rethinking the Aging Narrative When we think about peak performance, age often comes to mind as a limiting factor. Yet recent research by a team of scholars, including a colleague and me, challenges this idea. Published in Intelligence, our study suggests that overall psychological functioning peaks between ages 55 and 60 for many people,…
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Redefining Peak Age: Exciting Prospects in Older Adulthood
Redefining Peak Age: Why Growing Older Can Spark Extraordinary Performance For years, popular wisdom has suggested that peak performance—whether in athletics, mathematics, or chess—occurs early in life and then gradually declines. A recent study by researchers including a colleague and myself, published in Intelligence, challenges this narrative. Our work shows that many aspects of overall…
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Why Turning 60 Could Be Your Peak in Life and Work
Introduction: A new perspective on midlife Many people fear the passing of youth as they approach 60, worrying that aging means a steady slide in capability. But a growing body of research, including a recent study published in Intelligence, suggests otherwise for many individuals. The research indicates that overall psychological functioning may peak between ages…
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HRT After Menopause Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Irish Study
Overview A new Irish study suggests that women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause may have a reduced risk of developing dementia. The research, led by University of Galway associate professor Dr. Emer McGrath, examined how lifetime exposure to oestrogen from various sources could influence brain aging and cognitive function. What the study…
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Walk This Much Every Day and Halve Your Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Memory Loss: A Cardiologist Explains How
Movement as Medicine: Unlocking Longevity with Everyday Steps What if the path to a longer, healthier life isn’t found in a pill bottle but in a simple daily habit? Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, a US-based cardiologist with more than two decades of experience, argues that movement is nature’s most powerful anti-ageing tool. By engaging the muscles,…
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7 Early Signs Your Brain Is Aging Too Fast, Reveals a Longevity Expert
Introduction: Why watching the brain matters As we age, our bodies show wear. Yet the brain often signals trouble first, signaling the need for rest, nourishment, and cognitive care. Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, a renowned longevity and brain health expert, identifies seven early warning signs that the brain may be aging faster than it should. Recognizing…