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Staying mentally sharp isn’t just luck—it’s the byproduct of dozens of small choices that build on each other year after year. I’ve met people in their 80s who can still debate politics with more clarity than people half their age, who remember old lyrics and recent headlines with equal sharpness, and who learn new apps faster than their grandkids. These …

Last Tuesday, I watched my 84-year-old abuela teach my nephew how to play chess—every move calculated, every strategy passed down through generations of sharp minds. Her cognition was as precise as her opening gambit. But just down the street, my neighbor struggles to remember his grandchildren’s names at 78. The difference? The habits they’ve cultivated over a lifetime. While genetics …