Are brain exercises effective in preventing Alzheimer’s?
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With the help of exercises or other tasks, you can keep your brain active and help build up a reserve amount of brain cells and links among them. There’s even the possibility of growing new brain cells, which might be one of the reasons scientists have found a link between Dementia and lower levels of education. Experts believe the extra mental activity gained by education can protect the brain by strengthening connections between the cells. That being said, neither education nor brain exercises would be a sure step to prevent Alzheimer’s. But they would be practical to delay symptoms and keep the mind sharp a while longer.
Now you might ask what sorts of brain exercises you must do. That might differ from person to person. But the key is to keep your brain active and challenged. You might want to start with a simple idea like eating with the hand you don’t usually use once in a while. You can also learn new things, for example, another language or a musical instrument. Other activities to keep your brain challenged are as follows:
• Try playing board games with your kids and relatives
• Gather your friends for a game of cards at the weekend
• Mix things up by trying new games
• Staying socially connected would also help your brain
• Solving crossword, number, or other sorts of puzzles
• Play online memory games or video games
• Read, write, or sign up for adult education classes in your city.