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Maintain Your Brain!


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If you're like most people, when you think about staying fit, you think from the neck down. Think again! The health of your brain plays a critical role in everything you do. The Alzheimer's Association Maintain Your Brain® campaign will alert you to steps you can take now to make brain health part of your overall wellness goals.
Work your body
Every heartbeat pumps 20 percent of your blood to your brain! Physical exercise keeps the blood flowing and nourishes brain cells with food and oxygen. Learn more»
Connect with others
Converse, volunteer, dance! Social activities support brain vitality. Learn more»
Jog your mind
Keep your brain busy to build reserves of brain cells and stimulate connections among cells. Read, work puzzles, tinker, take a class, play games and cards. Learn more»
Feed your brain
Eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet rich in dark skinned vegetables and fruits; antioxidants; vitamins E, C, B12 and folate; and omega-3 fatty acids. Learn more»

 

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