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Lead a healthy lifestyle.
Avoid smoking, alcohol abuse and other bad habits. Check your blood sugar and blood pressure regularly and have annual checkups. Learn to always find the good in any situation and fill yourself with positive emotions.
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Go in for sports.
Exercise is necessary to maintain the efficient functioning of the brain. When a person moves intensely, blood circulation in the brain improves, thereby increasing its efficiency. Practices such as yoga, qigong, are extremely useful for the general condition of the body. However, do not forget that body training should be accompanied by thinking training.
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Drink plenty of water.
According to research, if you drink a glass of water immediately after waking up, your energy will be much higher. In addition, if you drink water on an empty stomach, the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract improves, blood vessels are cleansed and toxins are excreted from the body. This means that the brain will receive much less harmful substances.
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Spend more time outdoors.
For the brain to always be active and the mind to be clean, you need to be in the fresh air often. During the day you need to do at least two walks for half an hour. In addition, it is even better, at least once every two weeks, to go to the forest or to nature, where the air is much cleaner. It is also a great way to relax, distract from worries and normalize your emotional state.
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Get enough sleep.
During sleep, the human body produces a special hormone – melatonin. This hormone promotes relaxation and prevents premature aging. Melatonin is considered the strongest natural antioxidant and immunomodulation because it fights free radicals and other harmful molecules.
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Use all your feelings.
Using all five senses is not only a way to live a full life, but also a method of preventing many senile diseases. Try to contemplate more colors and shades, listen to more sounds, recognize more smells and taste more different products. To do this, you need to focus on what you are doing here and now.
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Solve puzzles.
Solving crossword puzzles, logic games and puzzles is a real brain workout. Such tasks prevent premature aging of brain cells. They will also help restore mental abilities if they are damaged.
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Play chess.
Chess has long been recognized as an ideal brain training. Playing chess, a person develops strategic thinking, creativity, memory. The efficiency of the brain depends on the functioning of special parts of nerve cells, called dendrites (responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses). Thus, when a person plays chess, he modifies his brain, because a huge number of these dendrites are involved in this process.
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Watch TV carefully.
When watching TV, you need to pay attention to what you are watching. Choose channels with scientific information. In this case, the brain will work efficiently and new knowledge will accumulate.
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Use the Internet.
The Internet is a real treasure trove of information. But it is important to be able to use it correctly and purposefully. Read useful sites and interesting articles.
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Eat a balanced diet.
The most correct and reliable way to a good memory and clear mind is a normal healthy diet. It is important to have fresh vegetables and fruits, protein-rich foods and many other nutrients in your diet.
If you notice symptoms of dementia, see your doctor and take effective medications (such as Admenta or Cholergol).