Keeping a Healthy and Alert Brain into Old Age
Use it or lose it
Avoid mental stagnation
Be a lifelong learner. This can be formal education, a regular habit of crossword puzzles,
reading books, playing chess or bridge. - Theses are all cerebral exercises
Learning new skills creates new connections in your brain.
When you challenge yourself, your brain continues to growFeed it
Brain food: Niacin (found in beef)
Healthy fats - omega 3 fatty acids
Antioxidants
DHA found in walnuts
Tumeric - an Indian spice
Fresh ground flaxseed
Oily cold-water fish such as wild salmon
Blueberries
Tomatoes
Dark chocolate (Yay!)
Green TeaRelaxation
Journaling, exercise and deep breathing
8.16 hours of sleep per night - Those who regularly get only 4 - 6 hours
of sleep are sleep deprived and may experience mental declineExercise
30 minutes of pulse elevating exercise a day