{"id":519,"date":"2016-07-14T17:28:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T17:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/charlottesangelshome.com\/staging\/?p=519"},"modified":"2016-07-14T17:28:25","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T17:28:25","slug":"keep-your-brain-healthy-by-keeping-your-heart-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlottesangelshome.com\/staging\/keep-your-brain-healthy-by-keeping-your-heart-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Brain Healthy by Keeping Your Heart Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"shutterstock_44733634\"<\/a>Many of us fear getting some form of dementia when we get older, such as Alzheimer\u2019s disease. There are steps we can take that will increase the odds that we will maintain a healthy brain as we age. The good news is that the same steps that help keep our hearts healthy can also protect our brains.<\/p>\n

When we are young, we take our brains for granted. When we are twenty, misplacing our keys does not trigger a fear that we are developing Alzheimer\u2019s disease. However, as we get older, we start noticing more and more episodes of forgetfulness. We forget people\u2019s names, we forget appointments, and we forget why we walked into a room. Even if we laugh off some of these episodes of forgetfulness, some part of us does start to worry that this is the beginning of some form of dementia. If you want to increase the odds that your brain stays healthy throughout your life, there are lifestyle habits that are associated with better brain function in old age. These consist of fairly simple, no-nonsense tips that involve better nutrition, mental stimulation, social contact, exercise, and stress reduction.<\/p>\n

If you want your brain to stay healthy, you don\u2019t have to learn a lot of new habits in addition to what you would do to keep your heart healthy. The lifestyle tips that benefit your brain will also help your heart. There is a good reason for this. The brain is nourished by the blood your heart pumps to all its billions of cells every second. If your heart no longer pumps well, and if the complex network of tiny arteries become clogged by fat deposits, your brain cells will not be able to function well. The free radical molecules that damage the lining of your blood vessels can also damage brain cells.<\/p>\n

Here are some lifestyle tips to incorporate that will benefit both your heart and your brain:<\/p>\n