India, Jan. 4 -- Ageing is inevitable, but losing your mental sharpness doesn't have to be part of the deal. While decline is often treated as an unavoidable consequence of growing older, growing evidence suggests that everyday habits play a powerful role in shaping how the brain ages. Simple, consistent lifestyle choices - from how you move and think to how you connect with others - can help protect brain health and slow cognitive decline, allowing you to stay mentally resilient well into later life.

Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of experience, is breaking down whether it is really possible to slow down cognitive decline as we age. In an Instagram video shared on January 3, the heart surge...