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Why So Many Boomers Face Cognitive Decline (www.psychologytoday.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Could be lead poisoning finally taking its toll

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I've often wondered about the long term effects of exposure to so much lead in the environment on my generations. It was everywhere; gasoline, paint; pipes, etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

the reason being old age?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

The article talks about why there is a difference with that specific generation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Article states correlation to fast-food/processed food (and resulting inflammation), and antibiotics.