Brain Tip: Create a Brain-Healthy Lifestyle

“While there is no magic pill for dementia, or even ‘senior moments,’ scientists are converging on what makes a brain-healthy lifestyle.” A recent article in the Orlando Sentinel and the Dana Foundation’s Brain in the News outlines how your daily lifestyle can affect your mind, memory, and brain development. The following are some of the tips and findings explained in the article:

• Exercise creates a stronger, faster brain

• Stress kills brain neurons and prevents new ones from growing, and can lead to depression

• A depressed brain is fertile ground for Alzheimer’s

• The happier you are, the more you hold onto your memories

• Exercise and socialization can slow dementia

• Mental exercises and activities must be novel and challenging to create new bridges between brain cells, which strengthens memory

To learn more, you can READ the complete article by Marissa Cevallos. Then, start looking at your own lifestyle to determine how you can make changes that will help your mind grow and stay strong. What methods do you currently use in your life? Let us know.