https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Health-Tip/Busting-Brain-Myths/m-p/2557445#M919 <P>Recent research is challenging many long-held assumptions about the older brain. And it’s a myth that you have no control over many age-related brain issues. In fact, doing nothing and just chalking them up to getting older may accelerate some of these changes. Check out these <A title="6 Brain Myths" href="https://stayingsharp.aarp.org/articles/aging-brain-myths/?intcmp=COMM-OC-TOPIC-HLTHTIPS-myth" target="_self">six common brain myths</A> as well as facts about what happens to the brain as we age. Visit <A title="AARP® Staying Sharp®" href="https://stayingsharp.aarp.org/about/brain-health/what-do-i-get/?intcmp=COMM-OC-TOPIC-HLTHTIPS-BH" target="_self">AARP® Staying Sharp®</A>&nbsp;for more information on brain health.</P> Wed, 22 May 2024 13:16:24 GMT AARPMaggie 2024-05-22T13:16:24Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Health-Tip/Busting-Brain-Myths/m-p/2557445#M919 <P>Recent research is challenging many long-held assumptions about the older brain. And it’s a myth that you have no control over many age-related brain issues. In fact, doing nothing and just chalking them up to getting older may accelerate some of these changes. Check out these <A title="6 Brain Myths" href="https://stayingsharp.aarp.org/articles/aging-brain-myths/?intcmp=COMM-OC-TOPIC-HLTHTIPS-myth" target="_self">six common brain myths</A> as well as facts about what happens to the brain as we age. Visit <A title="AARP® Staying Sharp®" href="https://stayingsharp.aarp.org/about/brain-health/what-do-i-get/?intcmp=COMM-OC-TOPIC-HLTHTIPS-BH" target="_self">AARP® Staying Sharp®</A>&nbsp;for more information on brain health.</P> Wed, 22 May 2024 13:16:24 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Health-Tip/Busting-Brain-Myths/m-p/2557445#M919 AARPMaggie 2024-05-22T13:16:24Z