Brain HealthYour Brain Can Keep Getting Stronger Well Into Your 90s, Study Shows
A three-year study from the University of Texas at Dallas tracked nearly 4,000 adults aged 19 to 94 and found that brain health can improve at virtually any age. Participants spent just 5 to 15 minutes per day on brain-training activities. Using the BrainHealth Index — a composite measure covering thinking clarity, emotional balance, and sense of purpose — researchers found measurable gains across all age groups, including people in their 80s and 90s. Notably, those who started with the lowest scores showed the greatest improvements. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, directly challenge the widespread assumption that cognitive decline is an inevitable part of aging and suggest that proactive brain health strategies can work throughout the entire lifespan.
