How To Train Your Brain (UK Stats.)

How To Train Your Brain When was the last time you thought about the health of your brain? After all, the brain is a muscle, and when muscles aren't used they become weak. The same can be said for the brain. If you have noticed your memory or concentration levels becoming sluggish, it may be that your brain is not getting enough stimulation. Issues Over 800,000 people in the UK are currently diagnosed with dementia. It is By 2021, it is estimated that there will be over 1,000,000 people estimated that 43% of sufferers in the UK who are are not officially diagnosed. suffering from dementia. Smoking Vitamin B12 and causes Folate deficiencies brain cells can be one of to suffocate the causes of and die due dementia. to lack of oxygen. People who smoke heavily Men are 1.5 times more likely (20+ per day) in their midlife years (40-60) are 100% more likely to develop dementia 20 years later. to suffer from mild cognitive impairment than women. Did you know? The use of crosswords, puzzles and computer programmes can all help to improve brain function, coordination and agility. They help to keep the brain stimulated through the need to reason, analyse, sequence, problem solve, and develop logical thought processes. PUZZLES Remedies Quality sleep improves memory power by 33.5%. 2/3 of the brain is made up of fatty acids found to help improve mental function in both adults and children. Fish oils hoave been Regular exercise boosts circulation of oxygen around the body the brain being one of the main organs to benefit from this. Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage or kale have been shown to improve cognitive function. Stimulate your brain - brainteasers & problem solving have been shown to keep your mind sharp. It has been suggested that Ginkgo Biloba may improve memory performance of people in doses of 240mg and above. Sources: www.alzheimers.org.uk/statistics | www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20101025/smoking-linked-to-alzheimers-and-dementia | www.livestrong.com/article/273694-how-smoking-kills-brain-cells/ | www.visual.ly/uk-sleep-depriced | www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/ train-your-brain-with-exercise | www.vitaminstuff.com/herbs-ginko-biloba.html| www.simplysupplementsblog.com | SimplySupplements Healthy living made simpler! TM www.simplysupplements.co.uk Liam Duffy