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Oct 18, 2025

5 min

What Determines Brain Age? Genetic, Lifestyle, and Disease Factors Explained

According to the American Brain Foundation, some researchers theorize that the overall experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, including social isolation and constant uncertainty, may have influenced brain aging even in those who never contracted the virus. A person's brain age is a measure of biological, rather than chronological, aging and can be determined by a number of factors. Understanding what determines brain age is crucial for promoting longevity and overall brain health.

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Oct 17, 2025

4 min

What causes your brain to be older than your age? Unlocking the Factors of Accelerated Cognitive Aging

Research from the University of Nottingham found that a person's brain can have a biological age older than their chronological age, a phenomenon known as the 'brain age gap.' Understanding **what causes your brain to be older than your age** is crucial for proactive cognitive health management and mitigating future risk.

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