Renowned neurosurgeon reveals simple ways to prolong youthfulness of the brain World-famous British neurosurgeon Henry Marsh spoke about the factors that contribute to brain health, prevent cognitive decline and improve quality of life, writes The Guardian.

A couple of years ago, 73-year-old Marsh, who had been removing tumors and treating serious head injuries for decades, agreed to have his own brain scanned..

According to him, he was not too worried about the results, as he trained a lot, remained mentally active and did not show any signs of cognitive decline..

But what I saw was a little shocking: my brain looked quite old. I shouldn't have been surprised in my 70s. But it was pretty scary,” Marsh admitted..

However, there are some things that Marsh says we can do to reduce the chance of future problems..

“First of all, avoid hitting your head. There is strong evidence that even minor head injuries cumulatively cause brain damage,” explains the neurosurgeon..

According to him, this is the idea of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bcerebral reserve: the more active your brain, the longer the batteries run out..

This theory, according to Marsh, can be extended to education.. The theory is that the more connections in our brain, which include the learning process, the longer the brain wears out..

One way to keep Marsh mentally active is to write fairy tales for his grandchildren, which he hopes to start writing properly..

" Like most people, I am terrified of the prospects that await my grandchildren in 30 or 40 years.. God knows where the world will be,” admits the surgeon.

By the way, Marsh worked in Ukraine for some time in the 1990s and was recently in Kyiv, just when Russian cruise missiles were flying at the city.

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The only area that Marsh thinks offers pretty strong evidence for maintaining healthy brain activity is exercise..

" People who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from dementia and depression. Although you can't prove causation,"

Although the factor of luck, according to the surgeon, has not been canceled either.

Marsh has removed countless tumors from the brain and says there has never been an obvious reason why some people develop them and others don't..

As for Henry himself, now it’s not his brain that worries him the most, but prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2021. The diagnosis gave him a clearer view of life.

“I think so, the question is not how long you live, but how much time you have. And I feel it now more than ever,” admits the legendary neurosurgeon.

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