4 Easy Steps to a Better Brain

Did you ever think that the ability for your brain to achieve its maximum superpowers resides well within you? Scientific research suggests that doing just these 4 simple things listed below will help not just preserve your brain power, but maximize it so you can feel like you are functioning well, maybe even at your very best, and feel energized no matter what your age and circumstance of life is. 1. Get moving.  Whether it is dancing, walking your dog, working in the yard, all that matters is that you simply move around. Physical activity clears out a substance called amyloid, which is believed to accumulate and “gunk up” the brain in conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. The scary part is that amyloid can start building up a decade, maybe even two, before symptoms actually start. The only thing that is proven to lower amyloid in the brain is exercise! A little physical activity is such a potent health player that active people have a 35-38 percent lower risk of mental decline than sedentary ones. A study published in the journal Neurology, found that the better shape you are in early on, the better your brain will be in the future. It was discovered that more fit people had stronger cognitive abilities 25 years later than less fit individuals. Neurologists and exercise physiologists recommend 20-30 minutes of purposeful activity most days of the week that ups your heart rate. 2. Let your mind wander and play — in a good way! It has been discovered that think...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Alternative and Nutritional Supplements Exercise & Fitness Habits Health-related Memory and Perception Motivation and Inspiration Self-Help amyloid Brain Health Cognitive Decline Dementia Memory Loss mental decline Neuronal Conne Source Type: blogs