Your brain is like a muscle. That’s how it is. Now you have something else that needs to be exercised. And it doesn’t matter if you are a young person or an old person living in Dallas, Houston or anywhere else in Texas, you should exercise your brain every day.

Researchers have found that one of the reasons people forget things easily is because they memorize too many unimportant things. So staying mentally fit increases the chances of staying mentally fit as you age.

Experts believe that the degeneration process begins at age 40. People only start to notice, once they reach retirement age, that there is a mental slowdown due to a lack of concentration and memory skills.

Research has shown that memory can be strengthened by doing simple exercises, such as naming famous people whose names begin with the letter “Z.” Other research has shown that people remember best through associations of sounds, rhymes, and images.

Furthermore, people can also learn by repeating material frequently and will excel if the material is well structured in a calm environment. Additionally, breaks in daily routines, such as taking up a new hobby or activity, have been shown to be beneficial in keeping the brain active.

Getting good physical exercise can also contribute to mental health, as a recent preliminary study showed that exercise can increase a person’s brainpower.

In the study, researchers measured the thinking ability of 20 men and women, ages 18 to 24, after 30 minutes of moderate-to-intensity running on a treadmill. Once the individuals’ heart rates returned to resting levels, they were connected to an electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures brain waves.

The participants then took two computer tests, one more difficult than the other. These results were compared to the results of tests that the participants performed without exercising beforehand. The EEG results showed that the exercise increased the speed of the decision-making process.

Notably, brain activity started 35 milliseconds faster after exercise, compared to when the study participants were not exercising. Although that may seem like a small amount of time, it’s actually quite significant. In addition, respondents answered more accurately after the exercise than when they had not.

If these findings hold true, they may add to a growing body of research on the beneficial effects of even short bouts of activity. One study recently found that ten minutes of moderate exercise a day could improve mood and reduce fatigue.

Another reported that walking up stairs for 2 minutes several times a day could lower total cholesterol, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, and improve resting pulse rate in sedentary young women.

The Alzheimer’s Association recommends the following to keep your brain young and healthy:

* Stay curious and involved, commit to lifelong learning.

* Read, write and do crossword puzzles.

* Attend lectures and plays, or take courses at local colleges or community centers.

Be social:

* Stay active in the workplace.

* Join social groups like bridge clubs or square dancing.

* Trip.

Eat smart:

* Certain foods such as kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, corn, and eggplant are high in antioxidants and may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

* Cold-water fish, such as halibut, mackerel, salmon, trout, and tuna, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

* Almonds, walnuts, and walnuts are a good source of vitamin E, an antioxidant.

Keeping fit:

* Physical exercise maintains good blood flow to the brain and reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes, which are risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.

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