Improving the gap between your biological age and your chronological age is associated with a lower risk of stroke and improvements in signs of damage in the brain, according to a preliminary study released March 5, 2026, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 78th Annual Meeting taking place April 18-22, 2026, in Chicago and online.
The study does not prove that improving the age gap is the cause of brain health improvements; it only shows an association.
It’s exciting to think that working to modify our biological age could be a pathway to preserving brain health. Lifestyle habits that support cardiovascular and metabolic health, like a healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep and good blood pressure control, may help narrow the biological age gap, though we did not…