How having three or more kids affects the brain, discovered: The results aren’t heartwarming
May 29, 2022
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A new study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, the Robert Butler Columbia Center on Aging and the University of Paris-Dauphine Researchthree or more having a
A new study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, the Robert Butler Columbia Center on Aging and the University of Paris-Dauphine Researchthree or more having a child with older parents negative a effect revealed what he created. Moreover, according to these results, high fertility rates reduce financial resources in Northern Europe and do not improve social resources in the region.
research, especially in Germany, France and Italy. 20 European countries and in Israel It is created from the older living population. As a result of the tests, it was found that having three or more children was associated with deterioration in cognitive performance in the later stages of human life.
Similar effects are seen in both men and women
Researchers from the European Survey of Health, Aging and Pensions (PART) analyzed the data obtained. According to the data obtained, parents with more children may experience more stress, causing them to spend less time on leisure activities such as resting, which are cognitively stimulating. This means a lack of sleep, and a lack of sleep causes an unhealthy life. As a result of this cognitive decline can originate.
People participating in the study 65 years and older consisted of men and women. Each family had at least two children. Three or more children according to the results equivalent to aging 6.2 years coming. Moreover, this effect is seen in the same way in men and women.
Three or more children can affect cognitive function in different ways
According to the study, excessive birth rates affect cognition in several ways in later life. Having more children can often lead to huge financial costs. The costs incurred by children from the first birth reduce the family income. In this case, the standard of living of the whole family may decrease and the parents may experience great stress and difficulties. These problems have a significant negative impact on brain function.
“And is there a downside to having more than three kids?” Researchers respond to our readers who say:In addition to sleep deprivation, premature aging, financial difficulties, having children reduces the risk of social isolation, or loneliness, important risk factors such as cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. Frequent social interaction may protect against cognitive decline later in life.†
In future studies, the researchers not having children is considering investigating its effects on cognitive function in old age.
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