Mental Decline Begins in Late-20s

[1cooldude]

Mental decline is generally associated with old age, but it turns out that some aspects of brain function actually begin to deteriorate at a much earlier stage in life. A study of more than 2,000 healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 60 found that certain mental functions—including measures of abstract reasoning, mental speed, and puzzle-solving—begin to dull as early as age 27. Things like memory, meanwhile, remain intact until about a decade later. Overall, participants’ performance on most tests of mental agility peaked at around age 22.

more... (http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINTRE5315SY20090402?sp=true)

[fleecy]

wouldn't have anything to do with what people between those ages are smoking, drinking, snorting, etc?

[1cooldude]

I'm assuming the sample they chose when they started the study would be free of that.

[fleecy]

likely so. oh well, at least now i've got an excuse for my CRAFT disease :)

[1cooldude]

lol..my started when i got married. :kabong:

[fleecy]

hmmm, now that you mention it.... there may be a matrimony correlation :)

[ConfusedMime]

interesting but always have to be careful with studies like this

[mountain_rage]

That is ludicrous, my school year at the age of 22 was abysmal, did much better when I was 20.

[1cooldude]

Using reverse logic, I guess if you get married then it could only go one way.:smokin: