Wondering how to have a healthy brain for life?
Two neuroscientists explain the science behind the “NEURO” method to support cognitive function.
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In fact, Alzheimers disease is currently thesixth-leading causeof death here, affecting some5.8 million Americans each year.
Dean and Ayesha Sherzai met 17 years ago volunteering as medics in Kabul, Afghanistan.
They dated for a year before marrying and moving back to the U.S. to take on dementia.
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It was the same thing over and over again.
We were doing nothing, pill after pill, study after study, he says.
He says a myopic approach to the chronic disease of aging failed to see the big picture.
The NEURO plan is free, and its something everyone can apply, Dr. Sherzai says.
Want to know how to have a healthy brain?
And damage to arteriesappears toage the brain.
Whatever you call it, at its core its plant-based, says Dr.
Sherzaii.e., rich in fruits, grains, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
Exercise: Stay activeeven if that simply means walking more
Studyafterstudysuggestsexercise supports brain health.
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It increases the connections between neurons, which is a main factor of cognitive growth, he says.
One 25-minute brisk walk increases the very structure of brain and blood supply, Dr. Dean Sherzai says.
By age 60 all your systems are overwhelmed, he explains.
Chronic stress affects the body more than we can imagine.
Engineer your life toward the parts you like, he says.
And bone up onstress-reducing techniquesto practice regularly.
Whether its yoga or breathing exercises, find time to practice mindfulness and de-stress every day.
When we sleep, our brainsconsolidate memories and clean out wasteaccumulated throughout the day.
Its important to get a full seven to eight hours per night involving cycles of deep sleep.
How can you sleep better?
take a stab at avoid eating for one-and-a-half totwo hours before bedtimeespecially high-energy sugary or fatty foods.
Digestion gets slower with age, and it will run into and interfere sleep, Dr. Dean Sherzai says.
After a couple of months, your brain disassociates worry from sleep, he says.
From thenun studyto theLondon taxi driverstudy, tons of research shows that challenging the brain protects brain health.
Your brain needs purpose-driven challenge.
[Without it], the brain goes down significantly in size, he says.
Each neuron can make a couple or as many as 30,000 connections.
That level of protection cant be fathomed by a vitamin concoction.
Your brain will thank you for it.
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