One Important Tip to Improve YOUR Brain Health
One Important Tip to Improve YOUR Brain
Health
About
the Brain
It is the
most important real estate in your body! It controls everything, from what we
do, to how we think and how we feel. It comprises about 2% of the body’s weight
but uses 20% of its energy.[1]
It’s the consistency of soft butter and has over 80 billion neurons (that’s
right 80,000,000, 000 nerve cells) with each of these cells having thousands of
connections with each other.
On
average we can have over 6,000 thoughts a day and process certain types of
information in as little as 13 milliseconds.[2]
Outstanding!
That’s
why we need to keep our brains healthy and strong.
Tip #1
Size
Matters- Learn what shrinks
Your Brain and what helps it GROW. Just like many things in life, you
don’t want a puny brain. The nice part is you are NOT limited by
your genes. You can influence them with a good lifestyle.[3]
It’s not too
late either. Some studies show you can continue to grow the brain, even into
your 90’s.[4]
Thank G-d
because I have a terrible family history (including heart disease, cancer,
stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease). When I was young, I
thought I was doomed.
My mother
died at 40 of a brain aneurysm due to uncontrolled high blood pressure. The
meds made her drowsy, so she didn’t take them. She also ate a lot of sugar.
Once I reviewed
the medical literature and saw how a healthy lifestyle can boost longevity,
increase vitality, and sharpen the mind, I was all in and changed my ways.
Unbeknownst,
to some folks, I haven’t always been a health nut. I used to forget to eat, not
drink much water, and eat mainly 1 food group, while stressing out a lot.