STAYING CURIOUS
Learning new skills leads to better neuroplasticity – the brain's ability to form new connections between existing neurons, explains Dr Brockis.
"It used to be thought we only had a short period of relative plasticity in early childhood."
"But although our brain's plasticity does decline with age, we don't lose it."
ACTION : Why not take up a musical instrument or an evening class?
GOOD QUALITY SLEEP
"Studies have shown being deprived of sleep for 24 hours decreases memory and concentration," says Dr Michael Wasserman of the American Geriatric Society. "But regular, restful sleep improves memory."
Scientists think that while asleep, we shift recent experiences over to more efficient storage regions in the brain where they become long-term memories.
It's how we learn and remember facts and skills.
ACTION : Try and get to bed before midnight and aim for 7-8 hours kip.
ACTION: See your GP
about losing some weight if you are
obese.
You've probably read how doing puzzles can help keep your brain young.
But if you want to stoke up
synapses, get out the stopwatch.
ACTION : "Try
timing yourself when you solve a
crossword or Sudoku," he adds. "You'll get faster and even eliminate that tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon (where you can describe a word but can't remember it)."
AEOBIC EXERCISE
Besides increasing blood flow, exercise leads to an increase in the BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) our brain
secretes, says Dr Brockis. BDNF has been
dubbed Miracle-Gro for brains as it helps grow and strengthen them, allowing us to learn and remember information better.
ACTION: The best exercise for brains? "Anything that gets your heart rate up and makes you
puff a bit," says Dr Brockis. "A 30-minute plus session of
aerobic exercise is ideal. Whether it's walking, swimming, running, cycling, table tennis, kayaking, rugby or golf, the trick is to schedule it on a regular basis, start slow and gradually increase the number of sessions each week, and their duration."
相关单词：obese
obese解释：adj.过度肥胖的，肥大的
obese例句：
The old man is really obese,it can't be healthy.那位老人确实过于肥胖了，不能算是健康。
Being obese and lazy is dangerous to health.又胖又懒危害健康。
相关单词：crosswords
crosswords解释：纵横填字谜( crossword的名词复数 )
crosswords例句：
Doing crosswords gives the mind some exercise. 做纵横字谜游戏能锻炼脑筋。
He spends all his time on crosswords and other trifles. 他把所有的时间都用在做纵横填字游戏和其他无聊的活动上。
相关单词：crossword
crossword解释：n.纵横字谜，纵横填字游戏
crossword例句：
He shows a great interest in crossword puzzles.他对填字游戏表现出很大兴趣。
Don't chuck yesterday's paper out.I still haven't done the crossword.别扔了昨天的报纸，我还没做字谜游戏呢。
相关单词：synapses
synapses解释：n.（神经元的）突触( synapse的名词复数 )；染色体结合( synapsis的名词复数 )；联会；突触；（神经元的）触处
synapses例句：
Nerve cells communicate with one another at the synapses, where their membranes almost touch. 神经细胞在突触部位彼此沟通，在这里它们的膜几乎接触到一起了。 来自辞典例句
Glutamatergic synapses are common excitatory chemical connections in mammalian central nervous system. 谷氨酸性突触是哺乳动物神经系统的主要兴奋性突触。 来自互联网
相关单词：timing
timing解释：n.时间安排，时间选择
timing例句：
The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。
相关单词：secretes
secretes解释：v.（尤指动物或植物器官）分泌( secrete的第三人称单数 )；隐匿，隐藏
secretes例句：
The pineal gland secretes melanin during times of relaxation and visualization. 松果体在放松时分泌黑色素是明白无误的。 来自互联网
For example, the archegonium (female organ) of the moss Funaria secretes sucrose. 例如藓类颈卵器（雌性器官）分泌蔗糖。 来自互联网
相关单词：dubbed
dubbed解释：v.给…起绰号( dub的过去式和过去分词 )；把…称为；配音；复制
dubbed例句：
Mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences. 数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。
Is the movie dubbed or does it have subtitles? 这部电影是配音的还是打字幕的？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词：puff
puff解释：n.一口(气)；一阵(风)；v.喷气，喘气
puff例句：
He took a puff at his cigarette.他吸了一口香烟。
They tried their best to puff the book they published.他们尽力吹捧他们出版的书。
相关单词：aerobic
aerobic解释：adj.需氧的，增氧健身法的，有氧的
aerobic例句：
Aerobic exercise helps to build up stamina.有氧健身操有助于增强耐力。
Aerobic dance is conductive to the health.有氧舞蹈有助于健康。
