{"id":1612588,"date":"2022-08-18T09:17:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T13:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1612588"},"modified":"2022-08-18T09:25:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T13:25:18","slug":"8-ways-you-can-boost-your-brain-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-ways-you-can-boost-your-brain-health\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways You Can Boost Your Brain Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F8-ways-you-can-boost-your-brain-health%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1612588&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The human brain is such an incredibly complex organ that it can be hard to pinpoint exactly how to keep it healthy. For example: did you know that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/friends-listening-brain-health-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">practicing good oral hygiene<\/a> can slash your risk of dementia? That&#8217;s right\u2014brushing and flossing is one way to help keep your brain healthy.<\/p>\n<p>It probably goes without saying that you want to do everything you can to keep your brain in tip-top shape. After all, it&#8217;s in charge of no less than &#8220;thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/anatomy-of-the-brain\" target=\"_blank\">every process that regulates our body<\/a>,&#8221; as described by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Read on for eight easy ways to help keep this amazing organ healthy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/antibiotic-cognitive-decline-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">This Common Medication Could Be Hurting Your Brain, New Study Says<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"380959\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380959\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman stretching in bed.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380959\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman stretching in bed.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1319025775-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Prostock-Studio\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Burning the all-night fuel is not doing your brain any favors. &#8220;Not sleeping enough can increase your risk of dementia,&#8221; warns <strong>Puja Aggarwal<\/strong>, MD, a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/puja-aggarwal-md-mba-623366122\/\" target=\"_blank\">board-certified neurologist and neuroscientist<\/a>. &#8220;You can change this by coming up with a set sleeping schedule (at least six to seven hours) and sticking to it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"380961\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380961\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman lying in bed with a pillow over her head.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380961\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman lying in bed with a pillow over her head.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-855117628-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">KrisCole\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Certain sleep habits are linked <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sleep-hours-dementia-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">to an increased risk of dementia<\/a>. &#8220;[R]esearchers found that people over age 65 who consistently sleep <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2017\/med-researchers-too-much-sleep-could-signal-dementia\/\" target=\"_blank\">more than nine hours every night<\/a> had twice the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer&#8217;s disease within the next 10 years when compared to those who slept less than nine hours a night,&#8221; reports Boston University&#8217;s <em>The Brink<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"380962\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-380962 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Couple jogging together.\" width=\"1255\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1255w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757-2.jpg, 511&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757-3.jpg, 681&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-380962 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Couple jogging together.\" width=\"1255\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1255w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757-2.jpg, 511&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1352619757-3.jpg, 681&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Charday Penn\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Being physically fit decreases your risk of memory loss,&#8221; advises Aggarwal, who suggests incorporating walking, daily chores, and other activities into your daily life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that physical activity <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nccdphp\/dnpao\/features\/physical-activity-brain-health\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">can help improve memory<\/a>, reduce anxiety and depression, and reduce the risk of dementia. &#8220;But you don&#8217;t have to be a fitness guru to reap the benefits,&#8221; says the CDC. &#8220;Any amount of physical activity can help.&#8221;<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"380964\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380964\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman drinking water outside during exercise.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380964\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman drinking water outside during exercise.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1334724643-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Nastasic\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are plenty of reasons to drink enough water each day, including regulating your body&#8217;s temperature, preventing infections, keeping your organs functioning, and elevating your mood. It can also <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/heart-failure-dehydration-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">reduce your risk of heart failure<\/a>. And since approximately 75 percent of the brain <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fun-facts-about-the-brain\" target=\"_blank\">is made up of water<\/a>, &#8220;dehydration, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/hsph-in-the-news\/the-importance-of-hydration\/\" target=\"_blank\">even in small amounts<\/a>, can have a negative effect on the brain functions,&#8221; reports Harvard Health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"380966\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380966\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Group of friends enjoying time together outdoors.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842-2.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380966\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Group of friends enjoying time together outdoors.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842-2.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-942161842-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Nastasic\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;By surrounding yourself with family and friends, you build emotional connections which lead to longevity,&#8221; says Aggarwal. &#8220;This also helps reduce your risk of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.&#8221; Research has shown that &#8220;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2011\/05\/02\/friends-with-benefits-being-highly-social-cuts-dementia-risk-by-70\/\" target=\"_blank\">the most social seniors<\/a> had a 70 percent reduction in the rate of cognitive decline, compared with their least social peers,&#8221; <em>Time<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Socializing shouldn&#8217;t be one-sided, either\u2014you&#8217;ll need <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/friends-listening-brain-health-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">someone who will listen to you<\/a>. <strong>Joel Salinas<\/strong>, MD, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/nyulangone.org\/doctors\/1962798892\/joel-salinas\" target=\"_blank\">the lead author<\/a> of a 2021 study on cognitive health, told CNN that having a good listener may be helpful in <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/08\/16\/health\/good-listener-benefits-brain-health-wellness\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">strengthening parts of the brain<\/a> as well as minimizing damage caused by aging.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"380967\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380967\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Smiling woman looking out a window.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380967\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Smiling woman looking out a window.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1353378689-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Ridofranz\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Anxiety and depression have been linked to a higher risk of memory loss,&#8221; explains Aggarwal. &#8220;With positivity, you reduce your rates of anxiety and depression and increase your happiness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Medina<\/strong>, PhD, author of <em>Brain Rules for Aging Well<\/em>, told Forbes that optimism both reduces stress and helps with the production of dopamine, a type of neurotransmitter. &#8220;Dopamine packs <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/carminegallo\/2017\/11\/19\/brain-science-reveals-the-striking-power-of-optimism\/?sh=4fb363a871aa\" target=\"_blank\">a serious wallop<\/a>,&#8221; said Medina, comparing its effect to starting a car. &#8220;Insert the key into the lock, and the car springs to life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll want to reduce your stress levels not just for your brain health, but for <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/stress-and-health\/\" target=\"_blank\">your body&#8217;s overall wellness<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"380971\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380971\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman eating a healthy meal in the kitchen.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380971\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman eating a healthy meal in the kitchen.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-1336275809-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">PeopleImages\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A diet that supports brain health has two facets, Aggarwal explains. &#8220;Incorporating vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and legumes into your diet and [eating less] red meat improves your brain health and longevity,&#8221; she says. The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/news-mediterranean-diet-longevity\/\" target=\"_blank\">many benefits of maintianing a healthy diet<\/a> include boosting heart health, helping to prevent illness, and maintaining a healthy weight.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also important to keep up with news about which foods can specifically benefit your brain health. A recent study showed that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/tart-cherry-juice-dementia-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">drinking tart cherry juice<\/a> may help reduce your risk of dementia. Other foods that may be <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/healthbeat\/foods-linked-to-better-brainpower\" target=\"_blank\">good for your brain<\/a> include coffee and tea, walnuts, and fatty fish, according to Harvard Health.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"380973\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380973\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman lying on the couch doing a crossword puzzle.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-380973\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman lying on the couch doing a crossword puzzle.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iStock-137925861-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">SelectStock\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Your brain is similar to a muscle\u2014you need to use it or you lose it,&#8221; <strong>Don Dexter<\/strong>, MD, wrote for the Mayo Clinic, saying that making time for <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/5-tips-to-keep-your-brain-healthy\" target=\"_blank\">mentally-stimulating activities<\/a> is like &#8220;cross-training your brain.&#8221; &#8220;There are many things that you can do to keep your brain in shape, such as doing crossword puzzles or Sudoku, reading, playing cards, or putting together a jigsaw puzzle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dexter cautions against &#8220;brain-training programs,&#8221; saying &#8220;Your brain can get just as good of a workout through reading or <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/fun-brain-teasers\/\" target=\"_blank\">challenging yourself<\/a> with puzzles.&#8221; In addition, he advises against excessively watching television. &#8220;[T]hat is a passive activity and does little to stimulate your brain.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The human brain is such an incredibly complex organ that it can be hard to pinpoint exactly how to keep it healthy. 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