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Nearly half of seniors improve with age — and researchers think they know why
- A Yale-led study found 45% of adults 65+ improved cognitively or physically over 12 years.
- Improvements occurred across the broader population, not just high performers.
- Positive age beliefs were linked to better cognitive and walking-speed gains.
- Researchers say aging improvements may result from psychological and physiological pathways.
- The study used global cognitive tests and walking speed as key measures.
- The findings challenge the view that aging always declines.
- Positive age beliefs may reduce stress and related biomarkers.
- The Health and Retirement Study provided the data for the analysis.
- Limitations include not detailing how muscles or brain cells change.
- Researchers hope findings inform strategies to promote healthier aging.
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