Brain Health

redouanemez (69)in #life • 5 years ago

Our Brain is the most precious organ of our body That God has given us, The Brain is responsible for the perception and interpretation of the outside world !

How to keep a brain in good shape ?

A healthy lifestyle and a bit of intellectual stimulation can make a difference.

A very good lifestyle with a good and varied diet rich in vitamins and a daily physical exercise of 30 minutes is ideal for your brain. A healthy diet can have a direct impact on the brain

I quote below some tips that will help you to have a brain in good shape :

Sport

Sport is excellent for blood vessels. It helps you maintain your weight, lower your blood pressure, and improve your lipid profile. The benefits of regular physical activity do not stop there. It helps to keep the neural stock at an optimal level, which is great news for the health of your brain. "

A study conducted in 2006 by a team of researchers at the Free University of Amsterdam showed from a sample of 20,000 people followed for more than 10 years that those who practiced at least 60 minutes of exercise per week were, on average, less anxious, less depressed and less subject to neuroses than those who did not exercise.

Sleep well and at the right time

Sleep well at night also has miracles for the proper functioning of our brain, a Doctor said :

"People who suffer from chronic sleep problems are more likely to develop obesity because the regulation of blood sugar is partly upset. These people tend to eat more fat and sweeter, which causes them to gain weight. And when you're overweight, you're more likely to have sleep apnea, which further deteriorates sleep and makes you fall into a vicious circle.

According to a study conducted by researchers at the Polytechnic University of Marche (Italy), poor sleep could seriously damage our brains.

Make your brain work

To preserve our brain capacity, we must work our brain! Whatever our age, training our memory by learning new things is good for our brains. A Doctor says:

"The more your environment is rich in intellectual and social stimulation, the more the brain is forced to make connections between its neurons, that is to say synapses."

The more synapses we can achieve throughout our lives, the less likely we are to develop dementia because our neuronal reserve will be important. And what can promote the creation of synapses are all learning: learn a foreign language, skiing, piano, ... not to mention social contacts.

Avoid Stress ! Stress is the big danger for the brain

Stress can cause physiological changes. In a stressful situation, cerebral alarm systems trigger the release of hormones that prepare us to fight or escape danger. These substances can, among other things, increase blood pressure and accelerate heart and respiratory rates. But they can also disrupt learning and memorizing abilities.