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 grow

• Feed 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 Tea

• Relaxation
  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 decline

• Exercise
  30 minutes of pulse elevating exercise a day