How being poor damages your brain, new study finds
A study from University College London suggests that chronic financial stress can accelerate cognitive decline and brain shrinkage. Researchers tracked thousands of individuals over decades, finding that persistent money struggles correlate with poorer brain health in later life.
Why it matters
It highlights the long-term physiological impact of socioeconomic status on public health and aging.
How much money do you have? Before you argue that your bank account is your business, hear this out. We are not asking you the question; your brain is! Your brain has been keeping tabs on your financial struggles for longer than you would expect, and it is not happy about them. British scientists have now found that chronic money worries are not just draining your bank account; they are actually shrinking your brain.A new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers found that persistent financial problems can cause long-term damage to your brain. The findings of the study are published in the journal Innovation in Aging.Your money is not just your businessUCL scientists spent decades following thousands of Britons, tracking their financial worry levels from young adulthood through to their 70s.
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