Brain training: Cognitive decline as we age is not inevitable – here’s what you need to do to stay sharp

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Professor Ian Robertson is an expert on how to maintain optimal brain function as we age. He explains why novelty, learning and social enrichment are key to halting cognitive decline

Continual stimulation keeps the brain healthy as we age. Picture: Getty

Ciara Dwyer

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“As you age, does your brain decline?” I ask Professor Ian Robertson.

“Not necessarily,” he replies.