you're gonna have to make time for feeling sick & tired later
We hear and read a lot about why we should have a healthy heart.
But we seldom hear a lot about having a healthy brain. Especially when we are getting a little older.
It really doesn't matter if your body and your heart is in excellent shape, if your brain isn't working properly.
In this blog I want to talk about a great book that I just finished reading.....
Your Miracle Brain.....written by Jean Carper
In this fantastic book the author will go over just about everything that will improve the quality of your brain. Everything from activity to the food that we eat.
In other words we are what we eat and we can make sure that we take good care of our brains so that we can live a healthy and fulfilling life.
We can prevent or slow down the aging process of the brain, and we can also prevent some of the brain diseases like early dementia, Alzheimer's, ALS, Parkinson's and stroke.
The book also talks about how dangerous diabetes is for the brain. Something to think about as so many more people develop this disease sometime during their lifetime.
Being both physically and mentally active is very important for our brain and it will also make us feel a lot happier and healthier.
Make sure you learn something new, once in a while. Like taking up a new hobby, maybe learning a new language. Get out of your comfort zone and meet new people with different ideas and interests from yours. Always read books.
Your brain needs to be stimulated with new experiences..... and make sure that you don't isolate yourself too much.
Your brain is like a muscle. The more you work it....the better it gets.
Make sure that you move physically. You have to move your body no matter what is going on in your life and how old you are. It is not good for a body to be inactive. Make exercise part of your daily routine. A 30-50 minute walk..... five times per week is a great option.
Also the food that we eat will make a huge impact on our brains. The book will tell you all the do's and all the don't. If you are not a fish eater you might want to start being one, right now. Or make sure that you are taking Omega3 supplements.
And if you don't like fruits and vegetables, you are probably going to be in trouble later in life if you don't eat them.
After reading this book you might want to rethink some of your food choices that you are making right now.
Another thing this book talks about is the importance of taking daily vitamins to improve you brain health and to prevent future damages.
It is always a lot easier to be preventive that to actually treat the disease after it has happened.
The book also talks about why sugar is both good and bad for the brain.
How to increase the serotonin level in the brain. (Serotonin is the happy hormone. It helps regulate your mood).
Why we love our coffee and our chocolate.
How a little bit of red wine is a good thing and why black tea is something that we should also drink.
It also mentions that eating too many calories will age your brain.
Check out this book!
A lot of useful information on how to have a healthier brain, body and mind.
Karin Glannstam - Personal Success Coach
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