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Brain Research Shows That Diet and Exercise are Keys to Living Well by: ARA Content (ARA) - An old adage says that aging is a state of mind, but new research is beginning to prove it. As brain research advances, experts are finding that some of the physical and mental changes normally associated with aging may not actually be normal at all, but instead, the result of treatable and preventable health conditions. In fact, by some estimates, only 30 percent of physical aging can be traced to our genes. The rest is up to each individual. According to the AARP Andrus Foundation, developing and maintaining good 'cognitive health' is as important to a person's quality of life at any age as maintaining good physical health. A series of four new booklets, 'Staying Sharp: Current Advances in Brain Research,' provides information and tips based on this new research. The booklets were derived from a series of public forums that were conducted in partnership with the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, and featured the country's foremost researchers, scientists and physicians working in the field of aging and the brain. These four booklets provide some of the most up-to-date information available. One of the key findings of this new research is that diet and exercise are crucial not just for physical well being, but also for mental acuity at any age. The Importance of Diet The food choices we make throughout our lives can make a difference in the likelihood for many diseases that cause premature death or disability, including heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. Three long-term studies being conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health have followed '300
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