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BrainHealth
Dear Friend,
Maintaining a healthy brain is just as important as maintaining a healthy heart. Just as you would regularly exercise to keep your heart healthy, you should also exercise your brain to keep it sharp. Research has shown that mental exercises can help to improve memory and cognitive function. In addition to stimulating your mind, you should also make sure to eat a healthy diet and get plenty of sleep. These basic health habits will help to keep your brain functioning at its best. So if you want to stay sharp as you age, don't forget to give your brain some love along with the rest of your body.
Brain health is important at every age, but becomes more imperative as we grow older. That is because chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure together with family history and the way we live our lives have an impact on the healthy function of our brains.
We cant change our family genetics, but we can make changes that can reduce the risk of developing dementia and mild cognitive decline.
But what else? Education and lifelong learning help us use our brains to their maximum potential by stirring up our curiosity. It can also help to prevent cognitive decline in later life. A good education helps us to develop critical thinking skills...…good. Moderate levels of alcohol, under the government recommendation of 14 units a week, may help prevent memory loss.
Stay social: Friends and family can be good for your brain health. People with strong social connections tend to have lower blood pressure, a decreased risk of dementia, and a longer life expectancy.
Get quality sleep: Sleep is a chance for our bodies to rest and repair the damage inflicted by daily life. It can be difficult to concentrate and function when were sleep deprived, with most adults needing between seven and nine hours to perform at their cognitive peak.
I think youll find that if you take these steps, you wont be disappointed
Yours…
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