Stress May Lead To Memory Loss And Brain Shrinkage, According To New Research
Well, this is interesting. Do you know someone who has a lot of stress?
Listen up, gen-Xers and millennials, and, well, everybody who has a brain. If you live a high-stress life, you could have memory loss and brain shrinkage before you turn 50, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology.
“Higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, seem to predict brain function, brain size and performance on cognitive tests,” said study author Dr. Sudha Seshadri, professor of neurology at UT Health San Antonio.
“We found memory loss and brain shrinkage in relatively young people long before any symptoms could be seen,” Seshadri said. “It’s never too early to be mindful of reducing stress.”
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