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by Dr.
P.K. Gupta
July 06,
2021
from
DeemagClinic
Website
Spanish version
The director of the
George Washington University College of Medicine argues that the
brain of an elderly person is much more plastic than is commonly
believed.
At this age,
the interaction of
the right and left hemispheres of the brain becomes harmonious,
which expands our creative possibilities.
That is why among people
over 60 you can find many personalities who have just started their
creative activities.
Of course, the brain is no longer as fast as it was in youth.
However, it wins in flexibility.
That is why, with age,
we are more likely to
make the right decisions and are less exposed to negative
emotions.
The peak of human
intellectual activity occurs at about 70 years old, when the brain
begins to work at full strength.
Over time, the amount of
myelin in the brain increases, a
substance that facilitates the rapid passage of signals between
neurons.
Due to this,
intellectual abilities are increased by 300% compared to the
average.
And the peak of active production of this substance falls on
60-80 years of age.
Also interesting is the
fact that after 60 years, a person can use 2 hemispheres at the same
time. This allows you to solve much more complex problems.
Professor Monchi Uri from the University of Montreal believes
that the brain of an elderly person chooses the least
energy-intensive path, cutting unnecessary and leaving only the
right options for solving the problem.
A study (Aging
and the Macroeconomy - Long-Term Implications of an Older Population)
was conducted in which different age groups took part. Young people
were confused a lot when passing the tests, while those over 60 made
the right decisions.
Now let’s look at the features of the brain at the age of 60-80.
FEATURES OF
THE BRAIN OF AN ELDERLY PERSON.
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The neurons of
the brain do not die off, as everyone around them says.
Connections between them simply disappear if a person does
not engage in mental work.
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Absent-mindedness
and forgetfulness appear due to an overabundance of
information. Therefore, you do not need to focus your whole
life on unnecessary trifles.
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Beginning at the
age of 60, a person, when making decisions, uses not one
hemisphere at the same time, like young people, but both.
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Conclusion:
if a person
leads a healthy lifestyle, moves, has a feasible
physical activity and has full mental activity,
intellectual abilities DO NOT decrease with age, but
only GROW, reaching a peak by the age of 80-90 years.
So don’t be afraid of old
age.
Strive to develop
intellectually. Learn new crafts, make music, learn to play musical
instruments, paint pictures! Dance!
Take an interest in life,
meet and communicate with friends, make plans for the future, travel
as best you can. Don’t forget to go to shops, cafes, concerts. Do
not lock yourself alone - it is destructive for any person.
Live with the thought:
all the good things
are still ahead of me...!
A large study in the
United States found that:
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The most
productive age of a person is from 60 to 70 years
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The 2nd
most productive human stage is the age from 70 to 80 years
old
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3rd
most productive stage - 50 and 60 years old
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Before that, the
person has not yet reached his peak
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The average age
of the Nobel Prize laureates is 62
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The average age
of the presidents of the 100 largest companies in the world
is 63 years
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The average age
of pastors in the 100 largest churches in the United States
is 71
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The average age
of dads is 76 years
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This confirms
that a person’s best and most productive years are between
60 and 80 years of age
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This study was
published by a team of doctors and psychologists in the NEW
ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (Aging
and the Macroeconomy - Long-Term Implications of an Older
Population)
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They found that
at 60 you reach the peak of your emotional and mental
potential, and this continues until you are 80
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Therefore, if you
are 60, 70 or 80 years old, you are at the best level of
your life
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