

Have you stopped to think about how awesome your brain is? It’s MIND BLOWING! See what I did there?
但是,大腦確實 是 驚人的。你的大腦由神經元(如大腦電腦)、體細胞或細胞體(包含神經元的所有工作部分)、充當連接電纜的軸突和樹突組成,它們是伸出並允許神經元活動的神經末梢。神經元互相交談。大腦控制一切,從你看到、聞到、嚐到的方式,到讓你把一隻腳放在另一隻腳前面或揮手。它是思維、行動和整個存在的中心。
隨著嬰兒潮世代的不斷繁榮和老化,自我意識不斷更新,我們聽到了很多關於「大腦健康」的話題。越來越多的人關心盡可能長時間地保持大腦功能良好,以期維持他們的生活品質。放心吧,大腦衰退並不是老化過程中不可避免的一部分。事實上,根據該組織的說法,你可以採取一些非常酷的事情來保存舊的「灰質」。 哈佛大學醫學院
- Get mental stimulation -Through research with mice and humans, scientists have found that brainy activities stimulate new connections between nerve cells and may even help the brain generate new cells, developing neurological “plasticity” and building up a functional reserve that provides a hedge against future cell loss. Any mentally stimulating activity should help to build up your brain. Read, take courses, try “mental gymnastics,” such as word puzzles or math problems Experiment with things that require manual dexterity as well as mental effort, such as drawing, painting, and other crafts.
- 進行體能訓練 - 研究表明,使用肌肉也有助於提高思考能力。經常運動的動物會增加微小血管的數量,這些血管將富含氧氣的血液輸送到負責思考的大腦區域。運動還可以刺激新神經細胞的發育,並增加腦細胞(突觸)之間的連結。這會導致大腦變得更有效率、可塑性和適應性更強,從而轉化為衰老動物的更好表現。運動還可以降低血壓、改善膽固醇水平、幫助血糖平衡並減輕精神壓力,所有這些都可以幫助您的大腦和心臟。
- 改善飲食 - 良好的營養可以幫助您的思想和身體。例如,地中海式飲食強調水果、蔬菜、魚、堅果、不飽和油(橄欖油)和植物性蛋白質的人患認知障礙和失智症的可能性較小。
- 改善血壓-中年高血壓會增加老年認知能力下降的風險。透過改變生活方式來盡可能降低壓力。保持苗條,定期鍛煉,每天飲酒兩杯,減輕壓力,並正確飲食。
- Improve your blood sugar -Diabetes is an important risk factor for dementia. You can help prevent diabetes by eating right, exercising regularly, and staying lean. But if your blood sugar stays high, you’ll need medication to achieve good control.
- Improve your cholesterol -High levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol are associated with an increased the risk of dementia. Diet, exercise, weight control, and avoiding tobacco will go a long way toward improving your cholesterol levels. But if you need more help, ask your doctor about medication.
- 考慮使用低劑量阿斯匹靈 - 一些觀察性研究表明,低劑量阿斯匹靈可能會降低罹患失智症的風險,尤其是血管性失智症。詢問您的醫生您是否是候選人。
- 避免吸煙 - 避免所有形式的煙草。
- Don’t abuse alcohol -Excessive drinking is a major risk factor for dementia. If you choose to drink, limit yourself to two drinks a day.
- Care for your emotions -People who are anxious, depressed, sleep-deprived, or exhausted tend to score poorly on cognitive function tests. Poor scores don’t necessarily predict an increased risk of cognitive decline in old age, but good mental health and restful sleep are certainly important goals.
- 保護您的頭部 - 中度至重度頭部受傷,即使沒有診斷出腦震盪,也會增加認知障礙的風險。
- 建立社交網絡-牢固的社會關係與降低失智症風險、降低血壓和延長壽命有關。