7 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power
One of my favorite magazines is Prevention. An article in a recent issue, “7 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Brain” caught my attention. Seniors have a fear of Alzheimer’s, so many of us are looking for ways to prevent it. The article says, “…according to a flurry of new reports, you can counteract age-related changes in the brain with a surprisingly simple regimen of activities guaranteed to nurture and fortify your mental musclepower.”
Here are 7 amazingly simple things suggested by Prevention that we can do to keep our brain active and alive.
- Google. Spend just 20 minutes a few days a week researching topics that you always wanted to learn more about no matter how frivolous.
- Exercise. Spend as little as 50 minutes of brisk walking 3 times a week.
- Brush and Floss. Floss daily and spend 2 minutes brushing at least once a day.
- Drink Sparingly. Alcohol consumption should be no more than 1 drink a day.
- Eat Blueberries. Fresh or frozen, sprinkle them on your cereal or yogurt or fold them into your smoothie.
- Play Sudoku. Start on easy ones and work on them whenever you have to wait for anything.
- Meditate. Start with 10 or 15 minutes and focus on whatever you’re experiencing at the present moment from hearing birds chirp to the sound of your breathing.
Aren’t these suggestions amazingly simple? Numbers 1 to 5 and number 7 are pretty much a part of my regimen, but number 6 is not. I’ve seen varying levels of Sudoku and since it’s not a favorite of mine, I’ll need to check out some elementary ones. They range from easy to evil, according to one Web site. Now, do number 1 above and find some Sudoku Web sites.
Personally, I would add an 8th simple step and that is to take nutritional supplements. There are so many on the market that it can be confusing. Click here to check out one thing I take to boost my brain power. Have fun boosting your brain power!
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Wonderfully simple things to do. Stay active and keep the mind active! And as you say, ensure good nutrition – many seniors eat poorly. Thanks for this.
Thanks, Jan. I told a friend who seemed overwhelmed … one baby step.