By Linton Weeks on NPR.org is this very encouraging article that states : "Nowadays, some scientists say, you can exercise your brain the way you exercise your body". Here's more from this article:
"If you sleep more, eat less and get plenty of exercise — using your body and your brain — says Richard Restak, you can improve your intelligence over the years and help stave off the dementia that comes with old age.
Restak, a psychiatrist in Washington, D.C., is the author of the just-published Think Smart: A Neuroscientist's Prescription for Improving Your Brain's Performance. Research shows, he says, that the brain responds to stretching and challenging exercises in every stage of life."
It is also important to stimulate sensory memory:
"...To stimulate the sensory memory, Restak suggests testing your powers of olfaction. He writes that "eighty-five percent of the U.S. population can identify the following seven odors: baby powder, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, mothballs, peanut butter and soap."
Read more in depth here on NPR.org about the steps we can take for a healthy, happy, whip-smart brain!
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