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| health & wellness |<br />
Know<br />
Brainers<br />
HOW TO CHANGE<br />
YOUR MIND<br />
by CAROLINE KINGS<br />
Brain photo ©MclittleStock - stock.adobe.com. Running photo © New Africa - stock.adobe.com.<br />
<strong>June</strong> is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month,<br />
a timely reminder to consider your brain’s health.<br />
Just as you brush your teeth or go to the gym,<br />
your brain also needs to be cared for; and, as with<br />
other organs, it needs to be used to stay well.<br />
Many people tend to think of brain health as<br />
being a concern for older adults, but there<br />
really is no time like the present to make lifestyle<br />
changes that’ll help your brain now—and into the<br />
future. Healthy habits started in younger years<br />
will become a way of life and easy to continue in<br />
your daily life as you mature.<br />
We consulted local experts at UC Davis Health<br />
and Dignity Health to understand which habits we<br />
should start, and which we should kick, to keep<br />
our grey matter in tip-top condition.<br />
MOVE MORE<br />
Who knew going for that brisk<br />
walk, swim, or Pilates class<br />
were helping the brain, too?<br />
Exercising should be a part<br />
of everyone’s lifestyle for<br />
its de-stressing and weightmaintenance<br />
qualities, but<br />
as Kenneth Cheung, MD, of<br />
Dignity Health tells us, “Exercise<br />
increases blood flow to the brain,<br />
delivering oxygen and nutrients essential<br />
for cognitive function. Engage in moderate-intensity aerobic<br />
exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or vigorousintensity<br />
exercise for 75 minutes per week.”<br />
BE SOCIAL<br />
Exercise can be a great way to be sociable, too. Social contact<br />
40 stylemg.com | JUNE <strong>2024</strong> | /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemags