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7 surprising ways to keep your brain young

by Pat Coate | June 16, 2009
"Cognitive decline is by no means an inescapable side effect of aging."
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Around the time we hit 30, our brains begin a slow, steady downward trajectory — or so popular wisdom would have it.

In fact, according to a flurry of new reports, you can counteract age-related changes in the brain with a surprisingly simple regimen of activities guaranteed to nurture and fortify your mental musclepower.

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