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3 Steps To Brain Health

<p>Now that Baby Boomers are aging&comma; the topic of brain health is in the forefront&period;  It is in their nature&comma; as a group&comma; to never really just accept the inevitability of aging&period;  Having grown up in the 60s and 70s when being a hippy and free love was all the rage&comma; Boomers will fight aging&comma; with all they have&period;  Here are three paths toward effective brain health&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2013&sol;11&sol;IMAGE-2A-BRAIN-HEALTH&period;jpg" alt&equals;"IMAGE 2A BRAIN HEALTH" width&equals;"493" height&equals;"335" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9562" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p align&equals;"center"><b>&num;3  Continue To Be A Social Bug<&sol;b><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>It is very much recommended by specialists on aging to remain socially active throughout your life&period;  Keeping close friendships and relationships with your loved ones stimulates the brain&period;  For those who have a lot of invitations to weddings&comma; birthday celebrations&comma; and other activities&comma; having something to look forward to on the calendar can improve your cognitive abilities&period;  People who become reclusive and do not wish to socialize with anyone are more likely to slip into dementia sooner&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p align&equals;"center"><b>&num;2  Give That Brain A Challenge<&sol;b><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Some people may consider it childish&comma; but exercising the brain can be as beneficial to your mental health&comma; as exercising the body&period;  Those simple crossword puzzles and word games actually challenge the brain and your cognitive skills&period;  There are Scrabble apps and other word games that can be played on your smartphone&comma; while you are waiting&comma; at the doctor’s office or to leave on a plane&period;  Not only are these affordable suggestions&comma; but also quite fun&period;  They also can serve as stress relievers&comma; which is good for brain health&period;  Attending a lecture&comma; at the local university&comma; about a topic of interest can stimulate thought and opinions&period;  Going to a concert to hear your favorite musician works wonders for the brain&comma; also&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p align&equals;"center"><b>&num;1 Get Up And Move&excl;<&sol;b><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Nothing beats boosting brain health like physical exercising&period;  It does not have to be anything complicated&period;  Simply going for a brisk walk&comma; in your neighborhood or the local track at the high school works wonders for the brain&period;  Surprisingly it has been discovered that unplanned activity like gardening&comma; cleaning the house&comma; or dancing around in a free form manner does more for your brain then structured exercise&period;  For those who hate exercise classes or working out with weights&comma; learning that you can put on your old music and just dance about is quite encouraging&period;  There are some doctors that recommend a neurological injury supplement<b> <&sol;b>for those who have suffered some sort of head trauma&comma; from trying a new sport like skateboarding or mountain biking&period;  It is wise to keep the movement simple and basic to avoid injuries to the brain&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Of course eating healthy is an additional boost to brain health&period;  People who develop good eating habits consuming plenty of fresh fruit&comma; vegetables&comma; and lean meat have healthier brain cells&period;  Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day is important&period;  Making sure you either use supplements or food to get Omega 3 fatty acids&comma; Vitamin D&comma; antioxidants&comma; and probiotics all make sure you eliminate regular and gain nutrients that affect the brain positively&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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