Not So Smart At 45?

A human ability to remember data, to reason, and to understand things properly can begin to worsen at 45-69 years old ( not at 60 years old , as previously believed). Mental reasoning among males aged 45-49 dropped by 3.6% and 9.6 % in the 65-70 age group. Among females, the decline was 3.65% for those ages 45-49 and 7.4% among those aged 65-70. This demonstrate the importance of promoting healthy lifestyle, particularly cardiovascular health, as there is emerging evidence that "what is good for our hearts is also good for our heads" risk factors linked to cognitive decline; hypertension, obesity and high cholesterol levels. British medical Journal, Jan 2012