Positive Attitude Towards Aging May Prevent Memory Loss.

Researchers at Yale School of Public Health have found that adopting a positive attitude could help avoid or even reverse age-related memory loss and restore cognitive function. People who believe that "60 is the new 40" and "growing up" instead of "aging" are more likely to ward off mild cognitive impairment than those who become grumpier as they age. This finding is supported by the examples of David Attenborough and Helen Mirren, who credit their clear-mindedness to focus, curiosity, and wisdom gained from aging.