Financial stress linked to early brain aging, study finds

A new study has found that financial problems put stress on the nervous system and cause the brain to age prematurely.

According to the research, conducted by a team from University College London, people who experience financial difficulties or a drop in income early in life show reduced cognitive abilities by the age of 53, according to Al Arabiya.

A lack of financial resources throughout life not only affects brain function but can also lead to a reduction in brain size between the ages of 69 and 71.

The study also found that lower income and financial hardship are linked to slower data processing and poorer verbal memory at age 53, with men being more affected by financial issues than women.