健康习惯可能使大脑功能更小至8岁,不论慢性疼痛如何,新研究发现。 Healthy habits may make brains function up to 8 years younger, regardless of chronic pain, a new study finds.

一项新的研究发现,五种健康习惯——良好的睡眠、保持健康的体重、避免吸烟、管理压力和保持社会联系——可能使大脑的功能比一个人的实际年龄小到8岁,即使在慢性疼痛者中也是如此。 A new study finds that five healthy habits—good sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco, managing stress, and staying socially connected—may keep the brain functionally up to eight years younger than a person’s actual age, even among those with chronic pain. 研究人员追踪了超过100名年龄在45至85岁之间的成人,历时两年,发现基于上述行为的“保护得分”较高者大脑年龄大得多。 Researchers tracked over 100 adults aged 45 to 85 for two years and found that those with higher "protective scores" based on these behaviors had significantly younger brain ages. 结果显示,生活方式选择比大脑老化造成的疼痛严重性更重要,突出表明这些习惯是中老年支持认知健康的关键目标。 The results suggest lifestyle choices matter more than pain severity in brain aging, highlighting these habits as key targets for supporting cognitive health in middle and older age.