Charles Perdue
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NOW I KNOW.......BUT I FORGOT
Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do
not decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts
because they have more information stored in their brains, scientists
believe. Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive becomes more
full , so humans also take longer to access information, it has been
suggested.
Researchers say this slowing down is not the same as cognitive decline.
The human brain works slower in old age, said Dr. Michael Ramscar, but
only because we have stored more information over time. The brains of
older people do not get weak. On the contrary, they simply know more ,
but just may not be able to access the information. Also, older people
often go to another room to get something and when they get there, they
stand there wondering what they came for. It is NOT a memory problem,
it is nature's way of making older people do more exercise.
SO THERE!!
I get a lot of exercise.....
Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do
not decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts
because they have more information stored in their brains, scientists
believe. Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive becomes more
full , so humans also take longer to access information, it has been
suggested.
Researchers say this slowing down is not the same as cognitive decline.
The human brain works slower in old age, said Dr. Michael Ramscar, but
only because we have stored more information over time. The brains of
older people do not get weak. On the contrary, they simply know more ,
but just may not be able to access the information. Also, older people
often go to another room to get something and when they get there, they
stand there wondering what they came for. It is NOT a memory problem,
it is nature's way of making older people do more exercise.
SO THERE!!
I get a lot of exercise.....