A recent study from the University of Florida has uncovered "astonishing" results that might change our view on the aging process; confirming that adopting a positive lifestyle can make your brain appear eight years younger than your actual age.
The two-year study, which monitored 128 people from various continents, utilized advanced technologies based on magnetic resonance imaging and machine learning to decode the "age of the brain".
The surprise was that the participants, most of whom were women suffering from chronic pain, managed to "defeat time" thanks to a magical combination of: optimism, deep sleep, stress management, and strong social bonding.
Although factors such as low income or education can accelerate brain aging, Professor Kimberly Seibel, the study leader, asserted that "the effect of positive habits is more resilient and lasting than the impact of hardships", describing these habits as a "cumulative investment" that protects the brain's gray matter, according to "Daily Mail".
Your personality.. your health ID card
In related context, science has not stopped at the brain, but has also explored the relationship of the "soul" with longevity. Another massive study from "Limerick" University, involving half a million people, concluded that our personalities and our ways of thinking are a fundamental determinant of our lifespan.
Personality and the language of numbers
Those with "conscience": Disciplined and organized individuals are the most fortunate as their risk of death decreased by 10%.
Socially open individuals: Recorded a 3% decrease in mortality risks, especially in open societies like America and Australia.
Those afflicted with "neuroticism": Anxiety and emotional instability raised the risk of premature death by 3%.
Dr. Mere McKeihan confirms that personality is not just a transient mood but a health factor as significant as economic or social status. Optimism is not a luxury, and discipline is not just a practical trait; they are a "strong shield" that protects the brain from deterioration and grants the body additional years of contribution.
