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How to Keep Your Brain Sharp! The Midlife Brain - What Every Woman Should Know | Dr Sara Margolin

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Send us Fan Mail Today I'm joined by Dr. Sarah Margolin, a researcher whose work focuses on cognitive health, aging, and the factors that influence how our brains change over time. Her research explores everything from memory and thinking skills to the role lifestyle and everyday habits may play in maintaining brain health as we age. In this conversation, we're diving into what the science really says about keeping our brains healthy, what changes are a normal part of aging, and what women c...

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