6 Habits That Can Make Your Brain Younger

Socializing

Socializing boosts brainpower! Seeing friends and family might also increase your spirits. "Some research suggests that being more social can support brain health and may help reduce the risk of dementia.

Practicing mindfulness

Meditation and mindfulness have been shown to improve some aspects of cognition and can also be used to help manage mental health

Brain exercises

Brain-stimulating activities, "Learning something new, working on puzzles, and challenging yourself every day are all ways to keep your brain engaged and build new synapses—the connections between brain cells.

Enough sleep

Older people sleep less.  Sleeping sufficiently lets your brain relax and heal. Enough rest helps your brain adapt to stimuli and reduces health risks.

Exercising enough each week

Adults should strength train and do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week. Exercise for brain and blood vessel health.

Healthy eating

A healthy diet helps you lose weight and receive enough nutrition and energy. "To supply the brain with glucose—its primary energy source.

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