The researchers say further study is needed to determine the exact way feeling young affects the neural mechanisms one of their theories is that the more youthful you think you are, the more physically and mentally active you are, which has been proven to be excellent for your brain health. The age you feel, as opposed to your biological age, is known as your “subjective age.” And if your subjective age is younger than the number of years you’ve actually racked up here on Earth, that’s a good thing! A study from Seoul National University and Yonsei University in South Korea found that people who feel younger than their age show fewer signs of physical brain aging as the years go by-in other words, a youthful subjective age can actually have a positive effect on the mechanism of how the brain works, and how fast it ages structurally. Hiroshi Watanabe // Getty Images You feel younger than you are Research has shown there are certain signals that indicate your noggin is doing well. How can you tell if your brain is fresh and vital-or getting more senior by the second? Check out these signs, both good and bad, that can help you determine your true brain age, then read on for ways to reverse course and make healthy changes now, to keep your brain sharp. Depending on your health, lifestyle, and personality, you could be much younger, or older, in brain years than you realize. When it comes to our brains, science shows that this age disconnect is an actual thing: Our brains can essentially age at a different rate than our chronological years. Or after a tough day of juggling meetings, supermarket slogs, and an emergency vet appointment, they fall into bed feeling closer to 70. A person may be 42, but during an afternoon of playing laser tag with their kids, they feel like they’re 12 again. It’s a common sensation: feeling either younger or older than your actual age.
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