Brain Health Across the Life Span: A Framework for Future Studies
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Key Points:
- The Scientific Statement highlights the importance of nonvascular physical and psychological factors in maintaining optimal brain health across cognitive, emotional, and behavioral domains throughout life.
- It reviews various influences on brain health, including chronic medical conditions, inflammation, environmental exposures, and socioeconomic factors affecting brain development.
- The statement also examines how sleep, gut microbiome, and mental health contribute to neurodegeneration.
- Emphasizing a holistic approach, it calls for integrating biological, psychological, and social factors into traditional medical practice to develop and implement interventions that promote brain health and mental well-being across the lifespan.
