Ways to Stay Sharp Until Old

Upon entering the age of 30s, the ability to think someone could have started to decline. Even at the age of 60, aging nerve cells in the brain can not be avoided, so that often trigger a senility or dementia.

Although this aging process is unavoidable, but there are efforts undertaken so that senility can be avoided or at least postponed. According to experts, dementia can be avoided with healthy lifestyle and get used to cognitive stimulation in order to keep the brain cells active. Thus, nerve cells continue to produce the required brain neurotransmitter substances.

Well .. so that your brain's ability maintained until old age. There's a good idea to do some activity below the age adjusted.

Age 30s:

Flossing every day:
Habits like candy and forget about flossing anything in common. Both contributed to cause dental plaque, and also turned out very bad on your brain.

"Plaque on the teeth can cause immune reactions that can attack the arteries, so can not send nutrients vital to brain cells," says Michael Roizen, MD, author of YOU-The Owner's Manual: An Insider's Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger. Then what is the solution? Make flossing every day during a morning commute began.


Eating fish:
Look to the sea to give a "feed" your brain to eat. DHA, a type of omega 3 fatty acids found in salmon, trout, and some fortified foods, like yogurt can improve your memory.

"DHA reduce inflammation of the arteries and increase the repair of protective coating around the nerves," said Dr. Roizen. "As a result, related to age, reduced memory impairment, reduced Alzheimer's disease, depression, and thoughts more quickly."

40s

Steal Little toys:
There is a new version of the Rubik's Cube you ever loved as a child. Three-dimensional shapes such as 360 degrees and this is very good for the brain at each age, as they may sharpen the ability to solve the problem, said psychologist nerve, Karen Spangenberg Postal, PhD, who is also president of the Massachusetts Psychological Association.

The key: When you play, you work with memory, spatial skills and strategies needed to improve brain health. What if you are frustrated playing Cube? Do not worry: every game that demands you think would be helpful.

A time to exercise:
Paculah your heart rate three times a week for 20 minutes. Even just by walking, will supply your brain with oxygen and help grow new cells.

"Aerobic exercise two to three times as effective as brain exercise activities," said Sam Wang, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience at Princeton University and author of Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life.

No problem if you do not have time to go to the gym on weekends.
Recent research shows, despite the exercise of moderate to severe
only once a week (eg weekends jogging) can make
your 30 percent to maintain your cognitive functions, such as your age.

Begin your bridge club:
If you are bored and tired with the book club with a party that night, bridge card game faster is recommended by doctors. A combination of strategies and memory on the bridge to challenge the brain to learn new information and training so that cells do not die, said Dr. Postal. Socialize while playing cards also provide refreshment for the brain, which can not be offered on a solo game.

Age 50s to top

Use a chopstick
Research shows that by involving nerve cells at the tip of the finger directly stimulate your brain, "said Maoshing Ni, PhD, author of Second Spring: Dr. Mao's Hundreds of Natural Secrets for Women to revitalize and Regenerate at Any Age.

Using a chopstick, knitting, or play with a pen or pencil between your fingers, can help the brain by improving blood circulation.

Playing video games
You need not feel too old to play the Wii or other games that train the brain. "When there is something new in the video game, you'll stimulate different parts of the brain that usually you do not use from day to day," says Reon Baird, PhD, psychologist nerve from Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.

Be careful with drugs
Careful use of sleeping pills or pain relievers. Research in the Clinical Interventions in Aging shows without a prescription drugs can cause "cognitive impairment" such as confusion in middle-aged people. Drugs known as diphenhydramine (found in many allergy medications and pain relievers at night) has the effect of "Anticholinergic", which blocks the connection between nerve cells.