The brain is most active at age 50

American scientists have created a turning point in understanding the function of the brain. They determined that, with age, the brain's intellectual potential only increased, not decreased.

Harvard University scientist Barbara Stouch, confirmed that brain activity peaked at ages 50 to 70.

Until now, it has been often conceived that, from that age on, mental activities begin to deteriorate over time as brain cells - neurons - die slowly, the number decreases rapidly.

The brain is most active at ages 50 - 70.

With her persuasive experiments, Ms. Stouch demonstrated that neurons do not die in five months even though their inherent relationship may be lost in the case of changing habits and lifestyles since Retired, people don't use them anymore.

Her conclusion is extremely important, because as the age increases, the brain increases the amount of a particular substance, myelin. This helps make signals between neurons be transmitted faster, so overall brain power is increased by 3,000% compared to the average.