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The Real Ticking Clock In Your Twenties
Fertility feels like an issue for the future, something to think about when you're ready for a family in your thirties. But many twentysomethings are unaware of the real timeline of reproductive aging. You may have heard that "thirty is the new twenty" and that people can easily get pregnant into their late thirties and forties.
The truth is more complex. Fertility peaks in your twenties, declines gradually after thirty, and drops off steeply after thirty-five. The ticking biological clock is real. While some individuals beat the odds, the general stats are clear. Rather than an abstract worry, fertility is a pressing issue worth planning for in your twenties.
Section: 3, Chapter: 15
Book: The Defining Decade
Author: Meg Jay
Healthy Habits To Slow Brain Aging
Although some age-related memory decline is inevitable, adopting brain-healthy habits can significantly reduce your risk of debilitating impairment or dementia:
- Exercising regularly, both aerobically and with strength training. Exercise improves circulation and neuroplasticity and may stimulate the birth of new neurons.
- Following a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, fruit, fish, olive oil, nuts, and whole grains while minimizing red meat, sugar, and processed foods. These nutrients reduce inflammation and other damage to brain cells.
- Staying intellectually engaged by learning new skills, taking classes, reading challenging books, and maintaining social connections. Keeping your brain active helps build "cognitive reserve" that protects against Alzheimer's.
- Getting 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Sleep deprivation impairs focus, torpedoes memory consolidation, and allows toxic plaques to build up.
Section: 2, Chapter: 12
Book: Remember
Author: Lisa Genova
