Holding onto your cognitive abilities as long as possible allows you to recall fond memories, make informed decisions, and even learn new skills well into your golden years. After all, it's a myth that neuroplasticity vanishes as you age. As long as your brain remains healthy, you can continuously feed it information to grow your knowledge (via Mayo Clinic ).

Accordingly, you may want to talk with your doctor about ways to support your cognitive powers. And one way may be to pamper your gut with a widely available substance called bifidobacterium.

As its moniker suggests, bifidobacterium is a type of bacteria. However, it's a "good" bacteria versus a "bad" bacteria that could make you sick. Specifically, it's a naturally occurring bacteria that's found in the human intestinal tract.

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