A new Yale study challenges one of our biggest myths about aging. Researchers found that nearly half of older adults improved physically, mentally, or both over time—contradicting the widespread belief that aging means steady decline. According to the study, people with more positive attitudes toward getting older were significantly more likely to show these gains. The findings suggest that mindset shapes how we age.

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