Although most midlife adults are cognitively healthy, 10-15% begin to show some decline in their intellectual abilities. Many of those have hypertension.
Contrary to popular belief, cognitive decline is not inevitable as a person ages. One important factor seems to be that people who believe they have control over their lives tend to be happier and better health than those who feel they are at the mercy of forces beyond their control.
The reason for this seems to be that those who feel they have some control over their lives will take steps to ward off decline in memory and intellectual functioning more often than those who feel their efforts will come to nothing. In addition, many people who feel they are declining and can do nothing about it often feel greater levels of stress and anxiety, which in turn can interfere with cognitive functioning.
The steps to ward off cognitive decline and keep your brain healthy are deceptively simple: eat well, know your numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, etc), exercise daily, spend time with friends and loved ones, learn something new, and keep your levels of stress down.
Easier said than done, no?
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