1. Brain Health
Top Five Exercises for Your Brain
Withinthe pastdecade there hasbeena rise inbrain health.While inthe past,stayinghealthymainly
includedphysicalfitness anddiet;butwith Alzheimer’s anddementiarisingrapidly,there hasbeena
majorpush forbrain health.
Withthe notionof keepingourbrainshealthycomesvariousways,optionsandmedicinalroutesall
claimingtoboostbrainpower.Over$1 Billion ayearisspentinthe brainhealthmarket.Peoplelooking
for brainenhancement have numerousoptionsincluding;playinggames,takingherbal supplements
and/ormedicationandyes,physical fitness.
If one isto searchthe internet,one couldfindpagesandpagesondifferentgamesandpuzzlesthatall
say will improve brainfunction. A studyreview of 52 otherstudies inPLOSMedicine yieldingresultsthat
say otherwise,infactotheragingprofessionalsare comingoutandsayingthe same thing.So what
shouldyoudoto keepyourbrain healthy?Itcouldbe as simple asbrushingyourteeth.
Newideasforbrainhealthhave more todo withinvokingyourothersensesandexperiencingnew
thingshelpmore thangames.
RetrainYour Mornings
Start withyourmorning routines,showerwithyoureyesclosed.Bydoingthisyourothersenseswill be
learningnewthingsaboutyourbody,andfeedingthe effectstoyourbrain. Try brushingyourteethwith
your non-dominanthand,anddon’tforgettouse thishand to openandclose the toothpaste. Thiswill
use the opposite of yourbrainthat doesn’tnormallygetthissignal fromyourdominanthand.
Changingyourwhole routine canmake a difference aswell.Aspeople getstuckintheirrutsof getting
ready,our brainsare not reallyactive.Byswitchingupthe routine,likeeatbefore youdressormixing
up the walkwiththe dog can wake upyour brain.
Explore NewPlaces
Give thisa try; visitsomeplace new andwhenyougethome try drawinga map of where youjustgone.
Your senseswill experience new smells,sightsand/ortastesfromaplace you have neverbeentoo.It
will alsohelpyourmemorybydrawingamap and tryingto rememberdetailsof the new area.
InspiredCooking
Whetherit’stakinga cookingclass or tryinga new cuisine,feedyourbrain.Cookingcaninvolve all of
your senses,sendingnew impulsestothe brain.Evenjusttryinganew cuisine cancreate new memories
of the smells,taste andtexture of the food.Youhave toeat anyways,change upyourfoodand change
up yourbrain activities.
Two-for-Ones

2. Take up a newsportor hobby.Each will sendnew signalstoyour brain.Byrepeatingthe same sportor
hobby,yourbrainis initsroutine andtherefore notasactive.Repetitivenessisyourbraingoingonauto-
pilot.Fire itupas your sensesexperience the newness.Alsobytryinganew hobbyorsport, yougetthe
addedbenefitsof betteringyourhandto eye coordinationandphysical activity.
LearnUnusual
Learn a newlanguage,learntoreadout loud,learntoreadupside down.All three require different
sensesthatyoudon’tuse while speakingthe same language orreadingabookto yourself rightside up.
A newlanguage canhelpenrichyourvocabularyandteachesyourbrainnew soundsand meanings.
While readingoutloudcanhelpimprove yourspeechability.It’seasytoskimoverwordsreadingto
yourself asyourbrainis trainedtodo this;readingoutloudmakesyourbrainactivelyreadeverything.
Readingupside downisagaintrainingyourbrainanew way to understandsomething.
Conclusion
The bestexercisesforyourbrainisall about usingyoursensesinanew way.While the mindgamescan
be fun,it’sthe experiencesthathelpbrainhealth.Stayingrepetitive stallsyourbrain,kickstartitby
changingup routines.Youdon’thave overhaul yourlife,justtrydosomethinginadifferentway.These
are justa feweasywaysto helpyourbrainhealth.There are alsonew brainboostingmedicinesand
herbs,like Cogniflex,thatwillbecome evenmore plentifulasthe brainhealthmarketrises.
References
http://www.everydayhealth.com/longevity/mental-fitness/brain-exercises-for-memory.aspx
http://www.rd.com/health/wellness/brain-exercise/
http://cogniflex.com/
http://www.alz.org/facts/
http://www.emaxhealth.com/1275/why-dementia-rising-can-you-stop-it
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140215/ISSUE03/302159994/brain-fitness-industry-caters-
to-worried-boomers