Barrett, Lisa Feldman. “How ‘Superagers’ Stay Sharp in Their Later Years.” The Guardian
Guardian News and Media, 30 Apr. 2017.
A new study shows how strenuous mental and physical exercise keeps your brain firing on all cylinders
When it comes to retirement, experts recommend that everyone do some hard thinking. By this, they mean you should plan your finances responsibly, consider carefully where to live, and decide what colour beach chair to sit in all day as you sip strawberry daiquiris in the sun. But there’s another reason to think hard about these details: hard thinking by itself – a strenuous mental workout – is good for your ageing brain.