"6 Steps to a stronger memory" AARP, June, July 2013
1. Learn something: "stimulating the brain helps it develop a resilience that allows us to fight off diseases like Alzheimer's." Paul D. Nussbaum, PhD
2. Walk with a friend. This gives you a triple gift to prevent dementia: cardiovascular workout, stress-relieving social interaction and mentally stimulating conversation.
3. Sleep: Fewer than 6 hours of sleep increases the risk of stroke.
4. Eat right: more than half of your plate should be filled with green vegetables. Also eat fish, nuts and olive oil. Steer clear of refined carbohydrates. This diet helps prevent Alzheimer's according to research at Columbia.
5. Challenge yourself: Dr. Majid Fotuhi recommends memorizing three names a day. These can be names from tv or any where.
6. Meditate: Reducing anxiety improves blood flow to the brain. One technique: inhale for a count of 7, hold for a count of 7, exhale for a count of 7. Repeat 7 times.
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