The fear that our minds might not keep pace with our bodies as we age is a deeply relatable concern. We worry about losing our sharpness, our memories, and our independence. For decades, this anxiety has been met with a mix of resignation and simplistic advice. But a wave of cutting-edge research is fundamentally changing this narrative, replacing old fears with a new sense of empowerment. Recent scientific breakthroughs are revealing that we have more agency over our cogniti