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Brain Health Can Improve at Any Adult Age

Earth.com

Eric Ralls

A three-year study with almost 4,000 participants shows there’s no upper limit on cognitive improvement.

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“Every brain is as unique as a fingerprint and has potential for growth” Lori G. Cook, PhD Director of Clinical Research, Center for BrainHealth
Growing evidence shows that adults of any age can meaningfully strengthen their cognitive abilities, challenging the long‑held belief that mental decline is an unavoidable part of aging. Large‑scale research demonstrates that the brain remains adaptable and capable of improvement well into later adulthood, especially when individuals engage in targeted cognitive strategies, healthy lifestyle habits, and consistent mental training. The BrainHealth Project has shown measurable gains in clarity, connectedness, and emotional balance across thousands of participants — from young adults to those in their nineties. In fact, those participants who began the program with the lowest scores improved more than anyone else over three years with gains outpacing the middle and top groups across nearly every measure. Read the full article at Earth.com

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Lori Cook in a blue blouse with blue lights, portrait. Director of Clinical Research, BrainHealth Research; Head of Research, The BrainHealth Project; Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Lori Cook, PhD, CCC-SLP

Director of Clinical Research Head of Research, The BrainHealth Project Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences


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