The human brain is the boss of the body. Like a mitochondria to the cell,

The human brain is the boss of the body. Like a mitochondria to the cell, it is the power house of the body because it runs the whole show and controls effective performance of body functions, giving out commands and processing information even while we are asleep. The stamina of the brain therefore says a lot about our state of health. At over 50, the body is fast aging. This brings changes to the brain size, vasculature, and cognition.

The brain shrinks with increasing age and there are changes at all levels from molecules to morphology. Therefore, it is safe to conclude that in older people, the brain power is relatively diminishing. Incidence of stroke, white matter lesions, and dementia also rise with age, as does level of memory impairment. What Can Be Done? There are protective factors that aid the aging brain as well as boost brain power. 

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