Getting old isn’t for sissies. There’s wear and tear on the ol’ body and more frighteningly on the brain. Change happens and like your favorite sweater, as you age you do get a little worn around the edges. But that doesn’t mean you lose your spirit, focus or verve. You’ve probably read a lot about brain health and keeping your edge as you age. Here are several ways to do just that.
Researchers believe that your brain performance peaks in your 50’s and then begins decreasing. The good news is that the brain is highly adaptable. Repetitive brain exercises practiced both early and later in life keeps the brain strong and helps it combat the reduced memory, thinking speed, problem solving, and reasoning that can set in later in life. Read on to learn about seven easy, scientifically proven, results-oriented brain exercises that will help keep your brain healthy today andtomorrow.