Persistent money problems can physically shrink the brain
Decades of financial hardship are linked to reduced brain volume and enlarged fluid-filled cavities, particularly in men who experience chronic economic stress.
Living with a low income or constant financial strain throughout early and middle adulthood does more than create stress. It appears to leave a physical mark on the organ responsible for thought. Long-term data from a study of 5,362 people born in 1946 shows that those who faced persistent money problems between the ages of 26 and 53 had lower brain volumes and poorer cognitive health by their late sixties.
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