Remember not being able to remember where you kept the keys? Or the times when you suddenly end up stuttering in conversations and struggling to find the right word to convey your thoughts? This is probably a sign my friend, that your brain is no longer the same young thing it used to be and that age may just have caught up with you. But that isn’t the end of the world, some of the world’s best poets and authors are in their twilight years. There are a few tricks and hacks to slow down the aging process and maybe even reverse the aging and get you sharper than ever.
The science of this process is all about constructing new neural pathways and maintaining the old ones which are used to carry information in the brain. Keeping these pathways flexible and agile is the key to reversing the aging process and staying sharp. Your brains volume gradually shrinks and reduces with age, making your nerve cells to disconnect with their fellow nerve cells hence causing a break in the chain, kind of like a leak in the pipe carrying water, the information starts dripping out and you’re left at a loss of words.
Intricate research conducted on focus groups has indicated strong results that say that conducting the following –
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Controlling your blood cholesterol levels and blood pressure – healthy cardiovascular health along with normal blood pressure levels and blood sugar levels have been linked to better cognitive functions. On the contrary, having high blood cholesterol and blood pressure is known to cause heart problems and stroke, conditions that contribute to the risk of dementia.
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Keep the smoking and drinking within limits – Actions always have consequences, don’t go down the road of a chain smoker or a drunkard or you may not end up remembering what it was you were drinking for in the first place. These also add to the risk of dementia.
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Keep stimulating your brain – Playing new and challenging games such as crossword and other puzzles keep your brain active, much like working out at the gym keeps your muscles in shape.
Besides this, a balanced healthy diet also provides your brain with the necessary nutrients to stay healthy.