Longevity for You
When you think about longevity physical health, think Alzheimer's disease, dementia and memory loss.
When you think about staying fit, you generally think from the neck down. But your brain health plays a critical role in almost everything you do: thinking, feeling, remembering, working, and playing - even sleeping.
The good news is that there is a great deal you can do to help keep your brain remain healthy as you age. These steps might also reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia problems associated with aging.
Brain health
Maintain optimum brain health throughout your life. Your brain health has everything to do with your heart health. Remember, what is good for your heart is also good for your head.
Why is that?
Some of the strongest evidence linking brain health to heart health is that your heart pumps about 20 percent of your blood to your brain, where billions of brain cells are nourished by oxygen and nutrients from your blood.
Consequently, if your heart is not pumping well, or if your brain’s blood vessels are damaged, your brain cells may have trouble getting all the food and oxygen they need.
That is why your breathing too affects your brain health because it supplies oxygen to your brain cells.
Any condition that damages your heart or blood vessels can adversely affect your brain’s blood supply, and hence nutrients to your brain. A healthy heart compliments a healthy brain.
In fact, a long-term study of 1,500 adults found that those who were obese in middle age were twice as likely to develop dementia in later life, and those who also had high cholesterol and high blood pressure had six times the risk for dementia.
· Reduce your intake of fat and cholesterol. Studies have shown that high intake of saturated fat and cholesterol clogs the arteries and is associated with higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Use mono- and polyunsaturated fats, such as olive oil. Avoid trans-fat in processed foods.
· Exercise, walking, or other moderate exercise for 30 minutes each day pumps up your heart, making it younger and healthier, thereby benefiting your brain.
· Sunlight is especially important for the elderly. Sungazing may hold the key to one's overall longevity health, not just for the brain cells. Believe it or not, you can store sun's energy in your brain. This is how it works:
Stand on the earth (bare feet) and stare directly at the sun (at sunrise or sunset when the sun is mellow) for 10 seconds. Each day, add another 10 seconds until you have a total of 44 minutes of sungazing. After that, you need not stare at the sun again.
You will be fully energized, like a solar charged battery, that it will eliminate hunger and physical ailments, as well as enhance memory and immunity.
Sun Gazing 101 gives you very detailed information on this incredible sungazing technique for mental and physical well-being. Living on Sunlight and Lifestyle without Food (the bonus books) also make very interesting reading.
· Good posture leads to healthy breathing and consequently a healthy heart. For more information on good posture on your health, go to my website Good Posture
Did you know . . . . confined and limited breathing may lead to reduced breath capacity and nervous system balance, which may adversely affect your brain health? Why not take a FREE breathing test to find out how healthy is your breathing?
· Quit smoking, which interferes with blood flow and oxygen to the brain and is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and subsequently dementia.
· Know and manage your numbers. Evidence suggests that controlling your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar can make an important contribution to your brain health.
You should have your blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight checked regularly. Blood sugar should be monitored beginning at age 45 or earlier if you have risk factors for diabetes. (Go to my web page Diabetes.)
Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against artery walls. It is expressed as two numbers: (1) the upper number, systolic pressure, represents the force as the heart beats; and (2) the lower number, diastolic pressure, is the force as the heart relaxes between beats. Normal blood pressure is 138/85. Your ideal blood pressure is 120/80. You may have high blood pressure when readings of 140/90 occur over an extended period.
New evidence links high blood pressure to increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of your body, including your brain. There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is the bad cholesterol, which is the main source of cholesterol build-up and blockage in your arteries; and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the good cholesterol, which helps keep cholesterol from building up in your arteries.
Cholesterol by itself is not a toxic sludge with a bad reputation. Oxygen is transported to your brain by your blood. If blood supply to your brain is reduced due to blockage of cholesterol deposits, your brain cells may become deprived of nutrients and deteriorate rapidly as a result. Keep your total cholesterol below 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood, with your LDL below 130 and HDL above 65.
Total cholesterol
o Less than 200 mg/dL (Desirable)
o 200 - 239 mg/dL (Borderline high)
o 240 mg/dL and above (High)
LDL cholesterol
o Less than 100 mg/dL (Optimal)
o 100 - 129 mg/dL (Near optimal)
o 130 - 159 mg/dL (Borderline high)
o 160 - 189 mg/dL (High)
o 190 mg/dL or above (Very high)
HDL cholesterol (high is better)
o Less than 40 mg/dL (Low)
o More than 60 mg/dL (High)
Weight control is important to your heart and brain health. To lose weight, you must detoxify your body, getting rid of its toxins accumulated over the years, otherwise To Lose Weight Is Like Washing Dishes In A Sink Of Dirty Water.
Many of the so-called popular fad diets may help you lose weight initially but not permanently. (Read Why Fad Diets May Not Be Right For You.)
To lose weight permanently, your body needs thorough detoxification.
The 10-Step Detox Program is an effective nutrition and diet program designed to cleanse your body of toxins. The Detox Kit contains more than 100 pages of nutritional information, with 10 steps to detoxify your body, hair analysis to find out your extent of toxicity, pH test strips to determine your body's acid-alkaline level, and vitamins supplements recommended for complete detoxification. Dr. Janet Starr Hull is a recognized expert on alternative healing through anti-aging nutrition. This is a must-read book for anti-aging detoxification.
Also use the Oriental foot patches to draw toxins from your feet while you sleep. These foot patches contain all natural ingredients to help increase circulation, improve immunity, reduce stress and pain and relieve sore, tired and swollen feet.
After the initial detoxification, you body needs a balanced acid and alkaline level for optimum health maintenance and rejuvenation, without which any sustained and permanent weight control is impossible.
The Acid-Alkaline Diet provides excellent information on how to alkalize your diet. Many experts believe that a balance of acidity and alkalinity, known as your balanced pH level, in your body will make you disease-free. It is essentially an anti-aging diet for longevity living. The information provided is groundbreaking. It is highly recommended for anyone who wants healthy eating for longevity.
You may also use natural herbs for detoxification and weight control. For more information of the use of herbs, go to my website Herbal Cures.
Controlling your body weight holds the key to preventing Alzheimer's disease, which impairs brain health.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number that expresses your weight in relation to your height. A BMI that falls into the “normal” range means that your weight is in reasonable proportion to your height.
The standard-unit formula to calculate your BMI is:
o Start with your weight in pounds.
o Divide it by your height in inches squared.
o Multiply the result by 703.
For example, the BMI for a person 5’3’’ tall who weighs 140 pounds is:
140 divided by 63 x 63 = 0.0353 x 703 = 24.7.
o Underweight: Less than 18.5
o Normal weight 18.5 - 24.9
o Overweight 25 - 29.9
o Obese 30 or greater
Regularly check your blood sugar levels to see how well your body uses glucose to provide energy for your body cells. After a meal, your blood glucose rises. A hormone called insulin helps transport the sugar into cells, where it can be used as fuel. Blood sugar then gradually drops back to normal. However, blood sugar levels that remain higher than normal signal two problems:
· Cells are “starving” because they are not absorbing enough glucose.
· The extra sugar circulating in the blood can damage your eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels.
Insufficient blood flow to your brain cells may result in poor nourishment, leading to cognitive decline, dementia and neurological dysfunction - which are all signs of aging.
Exercise your body to improve your brain health.
Anti-Aging Fitness Program is the first of its kind to combine fitness innovation and anti-aging breakthroughs. It shows you why the traditional “diet and exercise” hype has not been able to resolve your “middle-age syndrome" This informative book may put you back in shape.
· Consume a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, fiber and low-fat dairy products, with a reduced level of sodium and saturated and total fat, to enhance your brain health.
· If you drink, limit alcohol intake to two drinks a day for men and one for women for better brain health.
Brain activities
Make some lifestyle changes to improve your brain health, and take action by getting involved in these activities to keep your memory sharp for a healthy brain.
Your brain health may decline as you age due to altered connections among brain cells. But research has found that keeping your brain active not only increases its vitality but also builds its reserves of brain cells and connections to optimize brain health.
Did you know you could even generate new brain cells at any age?
Research has also indicated that low levels of education have been found to be related to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s later in life. This may be due to a lower level of lifelong mental stimulation. That is to say, higher levels of education stimulate the brain to protect it against Alzheimer’s disease, possibly because brain cells and their connections are stronger. It does not, however, imply that well-educated individuals are immune from Alzheimer’s disease; but the development of symptoms may appear much later in life because of this protective effect. Adult learning is an important factor in brain health.
At any age, you can still make some changes in your lifestyle; you don’t have to turn your life upside down, or make extremely drastic changes to achieve many of these benefits. Start with something small to keep your brain active everyday. Stay curious and involved - commit to lifelong learning for a healthy brain.
· Read, write, work crossword or other puzzles.(The New York Times provides daily crossword puzzles for the inquisitive mind.)
· Attend lectures and plays.
· Enroll in courses at your local adult education center, community college or other community groups.
· Play online games (e.g. AARP and Jeopardy).
· Work in your garden.
· Try memory exercises (e.g. Sudoku).
· Start a small home-based business.
· Write a book.
(Read my web page Healthy Living Is Healthy Longevity to find out all the options to make your longevity living healthy and meaningful.)
Remember, if you don't use the brain power, you will lose it. Brain health is a must for anti-aging.
Practice Memory Improvement Techniques to harness fully your brain power. Memory Improvement Techniques unlocks the secrets to a perfect computer-like memory in just about 5 minutes a day. At any age, your memory is powerful, but it is untrained. Memory Improvement Techniques trains you to acquire the skills of “flash memorization” so that you don’t need to remember the things you want to remember the hard way. You don’t need to read memory books, or attend expensive memory workshops. In Memory Improvement Techniques, you will find everything you ever wanted to know about improving your memory. This is the book that will make you proud of your memory - and it goes a long way in delaying and preventing Alzheimer’s disease because it helps you fully utilize your mind at all times! Give yourself a healthy brain.
Social activities
Engage yourself in social activities and interactions to stimulate both your body and mind to maintain your overall brain vitality.
Research shows that people who are regularly engaged in social interactions maintain their brain health better than those who are not.
A recent study reported that leisure activities that combine physical, mental and social activity are the most likely to prevent dementia. In the study of 800 men and women aged 75 and older, those who were more physically active, more mentally active, and more socially engaged had a lower risk for developing dementia. Other research found that sports, cultural activities, emotional support, and close personal relationships together appear to have a protective effect against dementia.
So stay engaged in social activities that stimulate your mind for a healthy brain:
· Stay active in the workplace; do not retire, if needs be. Or find a totally different job as your second career. Or better still, start your own online business. It is simple and profitable. (For more information, read my web page Healthy Living Is Healthy Longevity.)
· Volunteer in community groups and causes, and be proactive.
· Join bridge clubs, square dancing clubs or other social groups.
· Play sports, such as golf and tennis. Try to learn or pick up a new sport.
For example, if you have not played tennis for quite a while, pick up where you left off, or try to do better than before.
Insider Tennis Strategies shows you WHY your strokes are getting better and you are still losing your matches. Inside Tennis Strategies explains that winning is more than just about techniques and strokes; it is about understanding strategic patterns to maximize the winning ones and minimize the losing ones. Imagine what an unbelievable feeling you may have when you win matches against your friends you never thought you could beat in your lifetime!
Learn how to play golf at any age. Go and visit my sites on Golf Tips and Golf Information Center and Golf Products Best Buy for all your golf tips and golfing needs. Continue to enjoy the sport at any age.
· Travel to exotic places to enhance your brain health.
Physical activities
Physical exercise is essential for not only maintaining good blood flow to the brain to encourage the growth of new brain cells, but also reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes, thereby instrumental in preventing and delaying Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Engage in physical activities or any physical exercise that does not have to be strenuous or even time-consuming. Aerobic exercise improves significantly your oxygen consumption, which benefits brain function; aerobic fitness has been found to reduce brain cell loss in elderly subjects. Walking, bicycling, gardening, Tai Qi, Yoga and other activities of about 30 minutes daily may get your body moving and your heart pumping, thereby resuling in a healthy brain.
How do these physical activities help your mental activity? For example, walking requires you to plot your route, to observe traffic signals, and to make choices - all these, insignificant as they may seem, provide additional value for brain health.
To sum up, any physical activity not only enhances your qi (internal life energy), keeping it flowing instead of being stagnant, but also exercises your brain. Always keep yourself mobile. (Read my web page Mobility Is An Anti-Aging.)
Brain-healthy diet
A brain-healthy diet is one that reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes, encourages good blood flow to the brain, and is low in fat and cholesterol. Like the heart, the brain needs the right balance of nutrients, including protein and sugar, to function well. A brain-healthy diet is most effective when combined with physical and mental activities and social interactions to provide the best brain health for you.
Return from Brain Health to Home Page.
Copyright© by Stephen Lau
Read other related articles by Stephen Lau
Daily Good Health Maintenance
Good health requires daily health maintenance through healthy eating, good digestion and elimination, restful sleep, and healthy vision.
Mobility Is Anti-Aging
Mobility is anti-aging: it extends your longevity by preventing falls. Learn to be mobile all your life through body balance and good posture.
Healthy Living Is Healthy Longevity
Healthy living is positive living as you age, creating opportunities to develop potential capabilities for happy retirement or a second career to retard aging.
The Healthy Diet
A healthy diet is the "yin" and "yang" diet of balance and harmony for optimum health rejuvenation and wholesome wellness.
When you think about staying fit, you generally think from the neck down. But your brain health plays a critical role in almost everything you do: thinking, feeling, remembering, working, and playing - even sleeping.
The good news is that there is a great deal you can do to help keep your brain remain healthy as you age. These steps might also reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia problems associated with aging.
Brain health
Maintain optimum brain health throughout your life. Your brain health has everything to do with your heart health. Remember, what is good for your heart is also good for your head.
Why is that?
Some of the strongest evidence linking brain health to heart health is that your heart pumps about 20 percent of your blood to your brain, where billions of brain cells are nourished by oxygen and nutrients from your blood.
Consequently, if your heart is not pumping well, or if your brain’s blood vessels are damaged, your brain cells may have trouble getting all the food and oxygen they need.
That is why your breathing too affects your brain health because it supplies oxygen to your brain cells.
Any condition that damages your heart or blood vessels can adversely affect your brain’s blood supply, and hence nutrients to your brain. A healthy heart compliments a healthy brain.
In fact, a long-term study of 1,500 adults found that those who were obese in middle age were twice as likely to develop dementia in later life, and those who also had high cholesterol and high blood pressure had six times the risk for dementia.
· Reduce your intake of fat and cholesterol. Studies have shown that high intake of saturated fat and cholesterol clogs the arteries and is associated with higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Use mono- and polyunsaturated fats, such as olive oil. Avoid trans-fat in processed foods.
· Exercise, walking, or other moderate exercise for 30 minutes each day pumps up your heart, making it younger and healthier, thereby benefiting your brain.
· Sunlight is especially important for the elderly. Sungazing may hold the key to one's overall longevity health, not just for the brain cells. Believe it or not, you can store sun's energy in your brain. This is how it works:
Stand on the earth (bare feet) and stare directly at the sun (at sunrise or sunset when the sun is mellow) for 10 seconds. Each day, add another 10 seconds until you have a total of 44 minutes of sungazing. After that, you need not stare at the sun again.
You will be fully energized, like a solar charged battery, that it will eliminate hunger and physical ailments, as well as enhance memory and immunity.
Sun Gazing 101 gives you very detailed information on this incredible sungazing technique for mental and physical well-being. Living on Sunlight and Lifestyle without Food (the bonus books) also make very interesting reading.
· Good posture leads to healthy breathing and consequently a healthy heart. For more information on good posture on your health, go to my website Good Posture
Did you know . . . . confined and limited breathing may lead to reduced breath capacity and nervous system balance, which may adversely affect your brain health? Why not take a FREE breathing test to find out how healthy is your breathing?
· Quit smoking, which interferes with blood flow and oxygen to the brain and is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and subsequently dementia.
· Know and manage your numbers. Evidence suggests that controlling your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar can make an important contribution to your brain health.
You should have your blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight checked regularly. Blood sugar should be monitored beginning at age 45 or earlier if you have risk factors for diabetes. (Go to my web page Diabetes.)
Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against artery walls. It is expressed as two numbers: (1) the upper number, systolic pressure, represents the force as the heart beats; and (2) the lower number, diastolic pressure, is the force as the heart relaxes between beats. Normal blood pressure is 138/85. Your ideal blood pressure is 120/80. You may have high blood pressure when readings of 140/90 occur over an extended period.
New evidence links high blood pressure to increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of your body, including your brain. There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is the bad cholesterol, which is the main source of cholesterol build-up and blockage in your arteries; and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the good cholesterol, which helps keep cholesterol from building up in your arteries.
Cholesterol by itself is not a toxic sludge with a bad reputation. Oxygen is transported to your brain by your blood. If blood supply to your brain is reduced due to blockage of cholesterol deposits, your brain cells may become deprived of nutrients and deteriorate rapidly as a result. Keep your total cholesterol below 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood, with your LDL below 130 and HDL above 65.
Total cholesterol
o Less than 200 mg/dL (Desirable)
o 200 - 239 mg/dL (Borderline high)
o 240 mg/dL and above (High)
LDL cholesterol
o Less than 100 mg/dL (Optimal)
o 100 - 129 mg/dL (Near optimal)
o 130 - 159 mg/dL (Borderline high)
o 160 - 189 mg/dL (High)
o 190 mg/dL or above (Very high)
HDL cholesterol (high is better)
o Less than 40 mg/dL (Low)
o More than 60 mg/dL (High)
Weight control is important to your heart and brain health. To lose weight, you must detoxify your body, getting rid of its toxins accumulated over the years, otherwise To Lose Weight Is Like Washing Dishes In A Sink Of Dirty Water.
Many of the so-called popular fad diets may help you lose weight initially but not permanently. (Read Why Fad Diets May Not Be Right For You.)
To lose weight permanently, your body needs thorough detoxification.
The 10-Step Detox Program is an effective nutrition and diet program designed to cleanse your body of toxins. The Detox Kit contains more than 100 pages of nutritional information, with 10 steps to detoxify your body, hair analysis to find out your extent of toxicity, pH test strips to determine your body's acid-alkaline level, and vitamins supplements recommended for complete detoxification. Dr. Janet Starr Hull is a recognized expert on alternative healing through anti-aging nutrition. This is a must-read book for anti-aging detoxification.
Also use the Oriental foot patches to draw toxins from your feet while you sleep. These foot patches contain all natural ingredients to help increase circulation, improve immunity, reduce stress and pain and relieve sore, tired and swollen feet.
After the initial detoxification, you body needs a balanced acid and alkaline level for optimum health maintenance and rejuvenation, without which any sustained and permanent weight control is impossible.
The Acid-Alkaline Diet provides excellent information on how to alkalize your diet. Many experts believe that a balance of acidity and alkalinity, known as your balanced pH level, in your body will make you disease-free. It is essentially an anti-aging diet for longevity living. The information provided is groundbreaking. It is highly recommended for anyone who wants healthy eating for longevity.
You may also use natural herbs for detoxification and weight control. For more information of the use of herbs, go to my website Herbal Cures.
Controlling your body weight holds the key to preventing Alzheimer's disease, which impairs brain health.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number that expresses your weight in relation to your height. A BMI that falls into the “normal” range means that your weight is in reasonable proportion to your height.
The standard-unit formula to calculate your BMI is:
o Start with your weight in pounds.
o Divide it by your height in inches squared.
o Multiply the result by 703.
For example, the BMI for a person 5’3’’ tall who weighs 140 pounds is:
140 divided by 63 x 63 = 0.0353 x 703 = 24.7.
o Underweight: Less than 18.5
o Normal weight 18.5 - 24.9
o Overweight 25 - 29.9
o Obese 30 or greater
Regularly check your blood sugar levels to see how well your body uses glucose to provide energy for your body cells. After a meal, your blood glucose rises. A hormone called insulin helps transport the sugar into cells, where it can be used as fuel. Blood sugar then gradually drops back to normal. However, blood sugar levels that remain higher than normal signal two problems:
· Cells are “starving” because they are not absorbing enough glucose.
· The extra sugar circulating in the blood can damage your eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels.
Insufficient blood flow to your brain cells may result in poor nourishment, leading to cognitive decline, dementia and neurological dysfunction - which are all signs of aging.
Exercise your body to improve your brain health.
Anti-Aging Fitness Program is the first of its kind to combine fitness innovation and anti-aging breakthroughs. It shows you why the traditional “diet and exercise” hype has not been able to resolve your “middle-age syndrome" This informative book may put you back in shape.
· Consume a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, fiber and low-fat dairy products, with a reduced level of sodium and saturated and total fat, to enhance your brain health.
· If you drink, limit alcohol intake to two drinks a day for men and one for women for better brain health.
Brain activities
Make some lifestyle changes to improve your brain health, and take action by getting involved in these activities to keep your memory sharp for a healthy brain.
Your brain health may decline as you age due to altered connections among brain cells. But research has found that keeping your brain active not only increases its vitality but also builds its reserves of brain cells and connections to optimize brain health.
Did you know you could even generate new brain cells at any age?
Research has also indicated that low levels of education have been found to be related to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s later in life. This may be due to a lower level of lifelong mental stimulation. That is to say, higher levels of education stimulate the brain to protect it against Alzheimer’s disease, possibly because brain cells and their connections are stronger. It does not, however, imply that well-educated individuals are immune from Alzheimer’s disease; but the development of symptoms may appear much later in life because of this protective effect. Adult learning is an important factor in brain health.
At any age, you can still make some changes in your lifestyle; you don’t have to turn your life upside down, or make extremely drastic changes to achieve many of these benefits. Start with something small to keep your brain active everyday. Stay curious and involved - commit to lifelong learning for a healthy brain.
· Read, write, work crossword or other puzzles.(The New York Times provides daily crossword puzzles for the inquisitive mind.)
· Attend lectures and plays.
· Enroll in courses at your local adult education center, community college or other community groups.
· Play online games (e.g. AARP and Jeopardy).
· Work in your garden.
· Try memory exercises (e.g. Sudoku).
· Start a small home-based business.
· Write a book.
(Read my web page Healthy Living Is Healthy Longevity to find out all the options to make your longevity living healthy and meaningful.)
Remember, if you don't use the brain power, you will lose it. Brain health is a must for anti-aging.
Practice Memory Improvement Techniques to harness fully your brain power. Memory Improvement Techniques unlocks the secrets to a perfect computer-like memory in just about 5 minutes a day. At any age, your memory is powerful, but it is untrained. Memory Improvement Techniques trains you to acquire the skills of “flash memorization” so that you don’t need to remember the things you want to remember the hard way. You don’t need to read memory books, or attend expensive memory workshops. In Memory Improvement Techniques, you will find everything you ever wanted to know about improving your memory. This is the book that will make you proud of your memory - and it goes a long way in delaying and preventing Alzheimer’s disease because it helps you fully utilize your mind at all times! Give yourself a healthy brain.
Social activities
Engage yourself in social activities and interactions to stimulate both your body and mind to maintain your overall brain vitality.
Research shows that people who are regularly engaged in social interactions maintain their brain health better than those who are not.
A recent study reported that leisure activities that combine physical, mental and social activity are the most likely to prevent dementia. In the study of 800 men and women aged 75 and older, those who were more physically active, more mentally active, and more socially engaged had a lower risk for developing dementia. Other research found that sports, cultural activities, emotional support, and close personal relationships together appear to have a protective effect against dementia.
So stay engaged in social activities that stimulate your mind for a healthy brain:
· Stay active in the workplace; do not retire, if needs be. Or find a totally different job as your second career. Or better still, start your own online business. It is simple and profitable. (For more information, read my web page Healthy Living Is Healthy Longevity.)
· Volunteer in community groups and causes, and be proactive.
· Join bridge clubs, square dancing clubs or other social groups.
· Play sports, such as golf and tennis. Try to learn or pick up a new sport.
For example, if you have not played tennis for quite a while, pick up where you left off, or try to do better than before.
Insider Tennis Strategies shows you WHY your strokes are getting better and you are still losing your matches. Inside Tennis Strategies explains that winning is more than just about techniques and strokes; it is about understanding strategic patterns to maximize the winning ones and minimize the losing ones. Imagine what an unbelievable feeling you may have when you win matches against your friends you never thought you could beat in your lifetime!
Learn how to play golf at any age. Go and visit my sites on Golf Tips and Golf Information Center and Golf Products Best Buy for all your golf tips and golfing needs. Continue to enjoy the sport at any age.
· Travel to exotic places to enhance your brain health.
Physical activities
Physical exercise is essential for not only maintaining good blood flow to the brain to encourage the growth of new brain cells, but also reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes, thereby instrumental in preventing and delaying Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Engage in physical activities or any physical exercise that does not have to be strenuous or even time-consuming. Aerobic exercise improves significantly your oxygen consumption, which benefits brain function; aerobic fitness has been found to reduce brain cell loss in elderly subjects. Walking, bicycling, gardening, Tai Qi, Yoga and other activities of about 30 minutes daily may get your body moving and your heart pumping, thereby resuling in a healthy brain.
How do these physical activities help your mental activity? For example, walking requires you to plot your route, to observe traffic signals, and to make choices - all these, insignificant as they may seem, provide additional value for brain health.
To sum up, any physical activity not only enhances your qi (internal life energy), keeping it flowing instead of being stagnant, but also exercises your brain. Always keep yourself mobile. (Read my web page Mobility Is An Anti-Aging.)
Brain-healthy diet
A brain-healthy diet is one that reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes, encourages good blood flow to the brain, and is low in fat and cholesterol. Like the heart, the brain needs the right balance of nutrients, including protein and sugar, to function well. A brain-healthy diet is most effective when combined with physical and mental activities and social interactions to provide the best brain health for you.
Return from Brain Health to Home Page.
Copyright© by Stephen Lau
Read other related articles by Stephen Lau
Daily Good Health Maintenance
Good health requires daily health maintenance through healthy eating, good digestion and elimination, restful sleep, and healthy vision.
Mobility Is Anti-Aging
Mobility is anti-aging: it extends your longevity by preventing falls. Learn to be mobile all your life through body balance and good posture.
Healthy Living Is Healthy Longevity
Healthy living is positive living as you age, creating opportunities to develop potential capabilities for happy retirement or a second career to retard aging.
The Healthy Diet
A healthy diet is the "yin" and "yang" diet of balance and harmony for optimum health rejuvenation and wholesome wellness.
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