Health Uncle:How the Brain Ages

Beyond age 50,our brains become less impressionable.They do not encode new information as readily.This tends to make things harder to remember.It's long been said that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.Actually,you can;it's just more difficult.On the other hand,these older brains are better at organizing the information they have encoded.This is the wisdom factor.And our brains can be supported in their challenges by decreasing stress,while increasing exercise and sleep.Exercise improves the connections between nerve cells that are essential for memory.Stress hampers concentration,making less responsive older brains even more opaque.And tiredness has the same effect as stress on the brain.Consider taking a walk and a good nap afterward.This will help reduce stress and improve your memory.