Last Updated on February 3, 2021
Other ways to improve brain health and eliminate some of the risk factors that can lead to the development of Alzheimer’s disease include: Memory improvement games and other stimulating activities: playing games (like videogames, puzzles, or board games), reading books, and learning new skills (like a musical instrument or a new language) are some of the things you can do to improve neural functioning and reduce the risk of dementia. Social interactions can also have a huge impact on your brain health, so make sure you do everything you can to maintain as many meaningful social interactions as you possibly can as you grow old. Supplements to improve memory: many different supplements in the market can help you preserve your cognition and memory. Make sure you discuss this option with your doctor before adding them to your diet. Physical activity: exercise is also important for your brain. It helps maintain healthy blood flow, increases the production of protective chemicals, and counters the decrease in brain connection that naturally occurs as we age. The best part is that you don’t even need to become a fitness enthusiast since thirty minutes of moderate exercise three to four times a week is more than enough to keep both your body and brain in great shape. Get adequate sleep: the human brain needs to get adequate sleep to recover, store new information, and eliminate toxic waste. Recent studies also link poor quality sleep with high levels of tau tangles and amyloid plaques in the brain, two proteins that researchers suspect related to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. You should always aim to sleep for seven to nine hours a night (the exact number will vary according to your personal needs).
