The Best Ways to Keep Your Mind Young

The video explores how cognitive abilities change with age, focusing on the decline in fluid intelligence and the stability or improvement of crystallized intelligence. It discusses brain volume loss, neuron death, and the impact on reasoning and memory. Research suggests that while some cognitive decline is inevitable, activities like social engagement and exercise can help maintain cognitive function. The video emphasizes the importance of using cognitive skills to delay decline, though reversing it remains challenging.

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What role does social engagement play in maintaining cognitive function in older adults?

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