Breastfeeding can help protect mothers’ brains when they age, UCLA study finds Oct27 by Joseph Saraceno Finally the answer, HA. Los Angeles (CNS)-Women over the age of 50 who breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests than women who had never breastfed. Research led by UCLA Health researchers. MORE Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Related