What makes a brain-healthy lifestyle
(doing anything is better than doing nothing)
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Not too long ago, scientists believed we all start with roughly 3 trillion brain cells that, through careless decisions such as drinking alcohol and playing tackle football, we gradually kill off. Once a brain cell was lost, the brain was one man down, forever. That's a myth, we now know.
The brain is a tangled web of cells that is constantly rewiring itself, like acrobats unlinking arms and swapping partners. The brain can grow new cells to link into its intricate network, tossing a new gymnast into the act.
In the last five years, scientists have unlocked the secret to manufacturing the precious cells involved in memory and recall, the ones that light up when digging for our best friend's name or our mother's address. In experiments where mice were timed running through mazes or recalling patterns, the rodents that broke a sweat on a hamster wheel performed better. After slicing into their brains, scientists discovered why: The exercising mice had grown new brain cells.
"Exercise creates a stronger, faster brain," said Beverly Engel, program coordinator for the Alzheimer's Association in Central Florida. Patients with Parkinson's disease have regrown brain cells after just two months of physical exercise. No one knows the perfect exercise formula for brain health — some experts say 30 to 60 minutes, three times a week — but simply walking has shown benefits. Read more: the33tv.com
The brain is a tangled web of cells that is constantly rewiring itself, like acrobats unlinking arms and swapping partners. The brain can grow new cells to link into its intricate network, tossing a new gymnast into the act.
In the last five years, scientists have unlocked the secret to manufacturing the precious cells involved in memory and recall, the ones that light up when digging for our best friend's name or our mother's address. In experiments where mice were timed running through mazes or recalling patterns, the rodents that broke a sweat on a hamster wheel performed better. After slicing into their brains, scientists discovered why: The exercising mice had grown new brain cells.
"Exercise creates a stronger, faster brain," said Beverly Engel, program coordinator for the Alzheimer's Association in Central Florida. Patients with Parkinson's disease have regrown brain cells after just two months of physical exercise. No one knows the perfect exercise formula for brain health — some experts say 30 to 60 minutes, three times a week — but simply walking has shown benefits. Read more: the33tv.com
Mediterranean style diet lower risk of Alzheimer's disease
More and more evidence shows that eating a Mediterranean style diet can reduce the risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and even dementia. You can live longer and live better by eating great food. Read more: fox17online.com
