Showing posts with label Senior Moments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senior Moments. Show all posts

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

How to Keep Your Brain Young

 Yesterday I shared an article on how grief can affect people especially older people.  That's why this video and article today may be of interest.  It is true that is up to each individual to keep the brain active and stimulated on a daily basis.  After all, like engines, they need to be used regularly in order no to rust.  Exercise is also a must and socialising.  So many people are lonely but often it is about them waiting for things to happen instead of taking the initiative to go out and seek activities.

How to Keep Your Brain Young

Sunday, 27 April 2014

How to Protect Yourself from Alzheimer's

 As Alzheimer's is so much in the news and so widespread, it is important to safeguard ourselves as much as we can.  The article below will give a few tips on how to eat healthily and hopefully prevent this condition.  It is of course also important to keep the mind alert at all times.

Alzheimer's disease has become nothing short of epidemic in the US. Could it be that some commonly eaten foods are the primary culprit? According to neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter, author of the book Grain Brain, your diet has major implications for your Alzheimer's risk.
Grain Brain has been on the New York Times Best Seller list for six months now, which is unusual for a health book. He has also been on a few PBS specials. Dr. Perlmutter is also the editor-in-chief of a brand new Harvard-based journal called Brain and Gut, slated to come out next year. Read on...........


Key Dietary Strategies to Protect Yourself from Alzheimer's