Invest in this ‘supercharged 401(k) for your brain’ [Video]

The brain is one of the most important organs in our bodies, which means keeping it healthy and sharp is just as crucial as the focus on our overall health. Fortunately, prioritizing your brain health doesn’t have to be difficult.

MasterClass recently partnered with neuroscientists and psychiatrists to create classes focused on improving brain health. The classes highlight that even in older age, the brain’s function can be enhanced.

“Brains never complete their wiring,” said Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, psychologist and neuroscientist, during “The Science of Aging Smarter” class. “Your brain’s ability to change the wiring of neurons throughout your life” is called brain plasticity, the class notes.

In adulthood, it can be harder and take more time to achieve brain plasticity, but not impossible, said Barrett, who is also the chief science officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

“It’s because of this amazing function of positive brain plasticity that we are able to shift our brain health, …