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New research reveals that chronic financial hardship can literally accelerate brain aging, with long-term money stress linked to faster cognitive decline and physical brain changes—even decades later. Studying people born in 1946, scientists found those stuck in financial struggle showed worse memory, slower thinking, and brain shrinkage on MRI scans. The effects were especially strong in men, those with tough childhoods, or a genetic Alzheimer’s risk. While stress and inflammation may be the culprits, the study suggests tackling poverty could be key to protecting brain health over time—though more research is needed to confirm if fixing finances can reverse decline.

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