Jump Start Your Brain

Ten techniques to keep your aging brain fit

Ken Currier’s writing for Stuff Your Brain Likes website, has briefly outlined what we can do to keep our brain vibrant throughout life. His article is a good reminder of brain plasticity – its remarkable ability to refresh itself throughout life, given well chosen exercise and nutrition.

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Stop Harming Your Brain

25 Surprising Ways you are Harming Your Brain

Kelly Sonora from Online Degree World sent us this comprehensive article from their amazing blog. Thank you Kelly for sharing this extensive overview of current body brain research, citing ways to maintain a healthy brain.

Sleep excess and deprivation, smoking, Botox, excess stress, urban life, TV watching, head-banging, social inactivity, temper tantrums, caffeine regulation, lack of omega-3 fatty acids, alcohol excess, Aspartame, MSG, excess calories, headaches, and air quality are all mentioned in this article.