Health and Fitness, Mental Health, Science

Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it

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Social isolation is often stressful and can affect the aging brain. (Credit: Pexels on MGN)
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland, Penn State and Martin J. Sliwinski, Penn State

The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought. For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a large sample of American adults across more than three decades found that their average likelihood of developing dementia between ages 55 to…

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