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Rowan Saloner, PhD, discusses the research conducted by the Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center's Brain Aging Network for Cognitive Health, also known as the Healthy Aging Program. The key points covered include:
• Identifying factors that contribute to cognitive aging, such as chronological age, biological sex, sleep, physical activity, and environmental pollution.
• Using proteomics to analyze biological markers in spinal fluid and blood that are associated with cognitive decline and brain aging.
• Findings that show women tend to outperform men on memory tests, and that consistent and optimal sleep patterns are linked to larger brain volumes and better cognitive function.
• Evidence that physical activity, even in shorter sessions, is associated with better executive function and that certain blood proteins related to physical activity are linked to slower cognitive decline.
• The impact of ambient pollution on white matter health in the brain suggests that environmental factors can also influence brain aging.
Rowan Saloner, PhD, discusses the research conducted by the Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center's Brain Aging Network for Cognitive Health, also known as the Healthy Aging Program. The key points covered include:
• Identifying factors that contribute to cognitive aging, such as chronological age, biological sex, sleep, physical activity, and environmental pollution.
• Using proteomics to analyze biological markers in spinal fluid and blood that are associated with cognitive decline and brain aging.
• Findings that show women tend to outperform men on memory tests, and that consistent and optimal sleep patterns are linked to larger brain volumes and better cognitive function.
• Evidence that physical activity, even in shorter sessions, is associated with better executive function and that certain blood proteins related to physical activity are linked to slower cognitive decline.
• The impact of ambient pollution on white matter health in the brain suggests that environmental factors can also influence brain aging.
