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Anisa Virji
Dear Reader,
In her inspiring TED talk, You Can Grow New Brain Cells. Here's How, neural stem cell researcher Sandrine Thuret discusses her fascinating research.
For years, we've all learned that you can't grow new brain cells. That claim is 100% false, she explains.
In fact, our brains produce 700 new neurons per day. That means, by the time we are 50, we will have exchanged all the neurons in our brains with a completely new set.
In other words, the brain you have today is not the brain you had as a child. These neurons affect everything from our mood to our cognitive ability. And it turns out our brains don't just reproduce these neurons at a flat, consistent rate.
Instead, their rate of production ("neurogenesis") is closely tied to our life activities. Learning, for example, increases neurogenesis. So, too, does a healthy diet and activity.
Stress, sleep deprivation, and alcohol all decrease neurogenesis. All of this is to say your mind doesn't control your life. Instead, your life controls your mind.
Like getting your body in shape, the brain also requires two things: food and exercise. We had once created a great list on how to improve your memory. Read it below...
With the advances in medicine, we are now living longer than ever before. To enjoy that longer life you need a brain that lets you live fully - lets you stay independent, keep learning, keep working ... and most importantly, play with your grandchildren.
You can stay young your whole life if your brain is in shape. So don't just nod at these ideas in agreement, and then move on. These are all easy doable steps that will make a marked difference in your brain functioning.
If you don't believe me, try this now:
Sit up straight, close your eyes, and take one deep breath counting up to five. Then release that breath slowly counting to ten, and open your eyes.
Big improvements don't take as much time or effort as we think. Did this one deep breath clear your head, untie your knots, and calm your stress? Then that's all it takes.
Note: This list was first published by Common Sense Living here.
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7 Responses to "How to Make Choices that Boost Your Brain Power"
Rahul
This is great information will follow this
Ed Viswanathan
Very thought provoking as well as impressive ideas Anisa. Thank you very much. In my case, as an engineer and as well as the author of best sellers, I am finding doing things during "Brahma Muhutra " ( 3 am to 6 am) , as well as practicing HAMSA breathing exercise ( watching inhalation and exhalation without controlling breathing or chest movements) helps to boost brain power. Thanks again.
Sachin Kumar dedha
Very well written Anisa. I love these kind of self help articles but this was different in the sense that it was too simple not to follow. Keep writing these for all of us WBC members.
Deepak
Anisa, written with your usual flair, but even more so in this article. Inspiring, in addition to being informative. Many thanks. Just one point: re lycopene, the richest source is tomatoes, but do note that the lycopene in tomatoes is not as bioavailable for assimilation from raw tomatoes as from cooked ones. Cooking breaks its bonds to some other compounds and makes it free to be absorbed easily by the body. Best wishes.......
R K Agarwal
very good and helpful
Nem Chandra Singhal
It is a very informative article useful for everyone, particularly the older generation, who shy away to do anything related to memory/ brain/ mind exercise. I know many who are too lazy to learn something new but continue to repeat the older experiences. Thanks.
Chittranjan Bhati
Very informative. Appreciate giving local names of the fishes. Sea fishes or fresh water? Which is better?
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