Many of us think about how to keep out hearts and muscles healthy, but few of us think about how to keep our brains healthy. Fortunately, some folks from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution have a guide for you to do this. Basically, our brains need upkeep just like other parts of our bodies. Many of us do this without thinking about it, but as we get older it may require more conscious effort. THe article has a great list of things to help including:

“- Add folate. This B vitamin helps slow cognitive decline in older people. Good sources of folate, aka folic acid, include fortified breakfast cereals, dark-green leafy vegetables, asparagus, strawberries, beans and beef liver.

-Visualize. Visual memory tends to be better than auditory memory. That is, it’s easier to remember what we see than what we hear. Using both at the same time will enhance memory.

-Pay greater attention. Increasing attention improves learning and memory.”

There is a whole list of others that can help us all improve our brains, some of which we can do woth little effort starting right now.

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