Age-Related Mental Decline Starts in the Late 20s
Posted by Jim Hanekamp | Posted in Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain, Dementia, Memory | Posted on 11-06-2009
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Declining mental function is often seen as a problem of old age, but certain aspects of brain function actually begin their decline in young adulthood, a new study suggests.
The study, which followed more than 2,000 healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 60, found that certain mental functions — including measures of abstract reasoning, mental speed and puzzle-solving — started to dull as early as age 27.
Dips in memory, meanwhile, generally became apparent around age 37.
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