We all know how important the brain and its functions are to our lives. However, how often have we fallen short of taking care of our brain?
Perhaps the reason lies in the fact that the benefits of a healthy brain are intangible. We can only feel them.
If we truly want to become proactive in maintaining an optimum cerebral health, we ought to have a plan of action. Here are few tips to help us come up with individual plans to keep the brain younger, alert and proactive.
1. Exercise
Dr. Mercola teaches that exercise encourages the brain to work at optimum capacity by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage. Exercise boosts oxygen flow to the brain and we know that wherever there is oxygen, there is potential for life. Exercise also reduces the risk for a stroke.
Perhaps the reason lies in the fact that the benefits of a healthy brain are intangible. We can only feel them.
If we truly want to become proactive in maintaining an optimum cerebral health, we ought to have a plan of action. Here are few tips to help us come up with individual plans to keep the brain younger, alert and proactive.
1. Exercise
Dr. Mercola teaches that exercise encourages the brain to work at optimum capacity by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage. Exercise boosts oxygen flow to the brain and we know that wherever there is oxygen, there is potential for life. Exercise also reduces the risk for a stroke.
2. Sleep
Let's look at the data and see how well is America sleeping at night:
Let's look at the data and see how well is America sleeping at night:
- Forty-eight percent of Americans report insomnia occasionally, while 22 percent experience insomnia every or almost every night.*
- Women are 1.3 times more likely to report insomnia than men.
- People over age 65 are 1.5 times more likely to complain of insomnia than younger people.
- Divorced, widowed and separated people report more insomnia.
3. Diet
How familiar is this sentence "You are what you eat"?
When it comes to diet, think G.O.D.S.
Maintain healthy Gut Flora
Embrace animal-based Omega-3 fat
Eat and take yourVitamin D
Cut down Sugar intake.
How familiar is this sentence "You are what you eat"?
When it comes to diet, think G.O.D.S.
Maintain healthy Gut Flora
Embrace animal-based Omega-3 fat
Eat and take yourVitamin D
Cut down Sugar intake.