Forwarded by Dr. Lalith Perera, Surgeon, NHSL, Sri Lanka.
The
director of the George Washington University School of Medicine argues
that the brain of an older person is much more practical than is
commonly believed. At this age, the interaction of the right and left
hemispheres of the brain becomes harmonious, which expands our creative
possibilities. That is why among people over 60 years of age you can
find many personalities who have just started their creative activities.
Of course, the brain is no longer as fast as it was in youth. However,
it gains in flexibility. Therefore, with age, we are more likely to
make the right decisions and are less exposed to negative emotions. The
peak of human intellectual activity occurs around the age of 70, when
the brain begins to function at full strength.
Over time, the amount of myelin in the brain increases, a substance
that facilitates the rapid passage of signals between neurons. Due to
this, intellectual abilities increase by 300% compared to the average.
Also interesting is the fact that after 60 years, a person can use 2
hemispheres at the same time. This allows you to solve much more
complex problems.
Professor Monchi Uri, from the University of Montreal, believes that
the old man's brain chooses the path that consumes less energy,
eliminates the unnecessary and leaves only the right options to solve
the problem. A study was conducted involving different age groups.
Young people were very confused when passing the tests, while those over
60 years of age made the right decisions.
Now, let's look at the characteristics of the brain between the ages of 60 and 80. They are really pink.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BRAIN OF AN ELDERLY PERSON.
1. Neurons in the brain do not die, as everyone around you says. The
connections between them simply disappear if one does not engage in
mental work.
2. Distraction and forgetfulness arise due to an overabundance of
information. Therefore, it is not necessary for you to concentrate your
whole life on unnecessary trifles.
3. From the age of 60, a person, when making decisions, does not use
one hemisphere like young people, but both at the same time.
4. Conclusion: if a person leads a healthy lifestyle, moves, has viable
physical activity and is fully mentally active, intellectual abilities
do NOT decrease with age, they simply GROW, reaching a peak at the age
of 80-90 years .
So do not be afraid of old age. Strive to develop intellectually.
Learn new crafts, make music, learn to play musical instruments, paint
pictures! Dance! Take an interest in life, meet and communicate with
friends, plan for the future, travel as best you can. Do not forget to
go to shops, cafes, shows. Don't shut up alone, it's destructive to
anyone. Live with the thought: all good things are still ahead of me!
SOURCE: New England Journal of Medicine.
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