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Cognitive Sharpness Hormones

Meaning

Cognitive Sharpness Hormones is a collective term for the specific endocrine and neuroendocrine messengers that significantly influence attention, memory, executive function, and overall neural processing speed. Key players include thyroid hormones, specific androgens, estrogens, and glucocorticoids, whose balanced action is essential for optimal brain health and mental acuity. These circulating molecules modulate synaptic plasticity and neurogenesis, which are the biological underpinnings of learning and cognitive reserve. Imbalances in these hormones often correlate directly with measurable cognitive decline or mood dysregulation.