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10 Tips for Brain Health
Here are my top ten tips for better brain health: Learn new skills. Brain stimulation and activity can delay the onset of the neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s dementia. The acquisition of a new skill, both mental and physical promotes neurogenesis or the formation of new neurons and forges intra-neuronal connections. Flex you “mental muscle” daily. Strength train 2-3 times/week. St…
What is the best way to stop diseases such as Alzheimer’s?
So let me ask you a question. What is the best primary modality to thwart the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s dementia? Well, if you missed my blurb on The Today Show last Friday, allow me to fill you in: Exercise. Surprise, surprise. What if I told that strength training is predominantly a mental activity? Just think about it (no pun intended). What…