Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
The leading contenders in the 2024 presidential election are two of the three oldest people ever to serve as president.
- The leading contenders in the 2024 presidential election are two of the three oldest people ever to serve as president.
- Both Biden and Trump have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and cognitive abilities.
- Scholars writing for The Conversation U.S. have discussed various aspects of how aging affects people’s brains.
- Key factors include the strength of a person’s social connections, as well as their sleeping habits, water consumption, exercise and diet.