Your brain age might be very different from your chronological age. While your birth certificate says one number, your cognitive health could be performing like someone years younger \u2014 or older. Understanding your brain age helps you take proactive steps to keep your mind sharp as you get older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can use our free Brain Age Calculator<\/a> to get a quick estimate based on key lifestyle factors, but lets also look at how brain age works and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brain age is a concept used by neuroscientists to describe how well your brain functions compared to the average brain at a given chronological age. A 50-year-old with the cognitive function typical of a 40-year-old has a brain age of 40. Factors like genetics, lifestyle, exercise, diet, and sleep all influence whether your brain ages faster or slower than average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several ways to estimate brain age, ranging from simple self-assessments to advanced medical imaging:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a quick at-home estimate that factors in your daily habits, try our Brain Age Calculator<\/a> \u2014 it gives you an instant assessment based on the lifestyle factors that matter most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research shows that brain age is not fixed. You can take action at any age to keep your cognitive function strong:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Is Brain Age?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Brain Age Is Measured<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Signs Your Brain Age Might Be Higher Than Your Real Age<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to Lower Your Brain Age (Keep Your Mind Young)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n