There are a few things you can do consistently to aid your brain in muscle retention and keep your brain alert and active.
These things include, but are not limited to:
Getting a good amount of routine sleep (sleeping same number of hours a day close to the same time each day)
Limit or avoid alcohol and completely avoid smoking
Challenge your brain on a regular basis
Eat properly (including staying properly hydrated) and exercise regularly
The most common problem with brain malfunctions start with poor nutrition, stagnant mind and body, and poor sleeping habits.
Socializing with people on a regular basis can keep your brain stimulated which will also help reduce your risk of cognitive decline. Group activities stimulate the brain on a level that one-on-one conversations do not.
Resources:
Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School, 3 Ways To Build Brain-Boosting Social Connections, Kelly Bilodeau, September 8, 2021
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/3-ways-to-build-brain-boosting-social-connections-202109082585
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National Library of Medicine, When I’m 64, 5 Social Engagement and Cognition, National Academy of Sciences,
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK83766/
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Forbes, New Study Shows Social Connections Improve Your Brain Health, Bryan Robinson, Ph.D., Contributor, December 13, 2020
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2020/10/25/new-study-shows-social-connections-improve-your-brain-health/
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Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School, Get Back Your Social Life to Boost Thinking, Memory and Health, Heidi Godman, October 22, 2023
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/get-back-your-social-life-to-boost-thinking-memory-and-health
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