Does Mental Ability decline with Age?
Almost certainly not. What does deteriorate is the body. Arteries become clogged as fat builds up inside the walls, and once they have passed fifty years of age, up to 50% of people suffer diminution of blood supply, i.e. oxygen feeding the brain. When these arteries are cleaned, patients show a significant reduction in nervousness, mental distress and a measurable increase in I.Q. Moreover, when older patients are given specific oxygen treatment, there can often be an appreciable improvement in mental ability. It has also been found that a high blood pressure correlates with loss of mental ability, and when hypertension and blood pressure is reduced, by relaxation exercises or dieting for example, brain function improves. ——————– * “Emotions and Memory” D.A. Rappaport. International Universities Press. ——————– Mental activity involves complicated physio-chemical activity. In fact Dr. David Samuels of the Weizman Institute estimates that there may well be up t
