The human brain is perhaps our most incredible organ. Figuratively speaking, it serves as our main control center. So what can you do to support the health of your brain? Fortunately, a couple simple lifestyle changes can make big differences. Here are three of the best ways to keep your brain functioning at a high level.
4. DID YOU KNOW?
THE DEATH RATE FROM ALZHEIMER’S IS
71% HIGHER TODAY THAN IN 2000
HIGHER
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5. One in every three seniors who die in a given year suffer from
Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. And brain disorders like
autism are also on the rise, with a 30 percent increase in cases in the
past two years.
DID YOU KNOW?
THE DEATH RATE FROM ALZHEIMER’S IS
71% HIGHER TODAY THAN IN 2000
HIGHER
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7. POOR
NUTRITION
STRESS
SMOKING
Studies have linked smoking to both brain shrinkage and
Alzheimer’s. Skipping meals can lead to an insufficient supply of
nutrients to the brain, and high levels of stress have been shown a
correlation with brain damage.
WHY THE INCREASE
IN BRAIN DISORDERS?
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10. Sleeping for at least seven to eight hours each night can help
lower stress levels and lessen the risk of cognitive decline,
memory loss and brain disorders like Dementia and Alzheimer's.
REST AND
RE-ENERGIZE YOUR BRAIN
HOURS
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11. BOOST YOUR BRAIN WITH
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
20-60
MINUTES
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12. Research has shown that 20-60 minutes of daily physical activity
can improve information processing and memory functions, and
can even help stimulate brain growth.
BOOST YOUR BRAIN WITH
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
20-60
MINUTES
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13. THE BETTER BRAIN HEALTH DIET
SalmonSoybeans
Leafy greens
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14. Foods like soybeans, leafy greens, and cold-water fish like
tuna and wild salmon are high in Vitamins B2, B12, and Beta
Carotene, all of which contribute to a healthy brain.
THE BETTER BRAIN HEALTH DIET
SalmonSoybeans
Leafy greens
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15. VISIT THE SOURCE
For more information on caring for your body,
check out Nu Skin’s blog, The Source.