It’s no secret that as we get older, our brain function often declines.  According to an article written by Anne Ryman that recently appeared in The Arizona Republic, a research study at Arizona State University found “…that older honeybees turned back the clock on brain aging when they took on new duties, such as caring for baby bees, that were usually handled by younger members of the colony.”  According to ASU professor, Gro Amdam, who led a 15-member team of scientists from ASU and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences on the three-year research project, “The research indicates that people can use their social lives as a tool to help their brains stay younger as they grow older. Older people could slow, and perhaps even overturn, some aspects of brain aging by enjoying social activities that they did when they were younger. Taking care of children may have particularly positive effects, but other activities, such as imaginary play, starting a band or engaging in cooperative two- or multiplayer video games, may have similar benefits.” So the secret for keeping our brains from aging as we get older is don’t act your age; instead, act like a kid. If you would like to read the rest of this article, click on this link.