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Economic and Social Research Council ESRC discovered that people that have higher levels of reserve will be mentally fit and their brain will be free from dementia.
Taking on leadership roles or continuous learning makes brain healthy and stimulates the brain in later life.
People who are involved in simulating activity that stretches the brain have higher cognitive reserve.
Researchers examined data from 2,315 mentally fit people that are over 65 years that took part in the first wave of interviews for the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study Wales CFAS-Wales.
They examined the effect of a healthy lifestyle on good performance in relation to mental ability test.
Researchers discovered that a healthy diet, physical activity, social and mental stimulating activity boost cognitive performance.
