TUESDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- The ability to make decisions in new situations declines with age, apparently because of changes in the brain's white matter, a new imaging study says.
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--- "Several studies have shown that white-matter connections can be strengthened by specific forms of cognitive training."---
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The Society for Neuroscience explains how to keep your brain healthy as you age >>> http://www.sfn.org/index.aspx?pagename=brainBriefings_11_healthyaging
---" Basic science research indicates that many lifestyle choices are linked to brain health. These findings are showing:
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How exercise enhances nerve cell formation and survival in parts of the
brain associated with learning and memory.
- Why diets high in fat and sugar increase the formation of a protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease.
- How chronic stress can damage the hippocampus — a brain region linked with learning, memory, and emotion.
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