Best Exercises for the Brain

Exercise is the number 1 thing to keep your brain healthy.  The benefits are as follows: 

• It helps with oxygen and circulation which improves the blood flow to the brain.  
• When you do aerobic exercises it increases your cardiovascular system which inputs oxygen into the blood, then the blood carries the oxygen to the brain.  
• ​“ In a June study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Okonkwo followed 93 adults who had at least one parent with Alzheimer’s disease, at least one gene linked to Alzheimer’s, or both. People in the study who spent at least 68 minutes a day doing moderate physical activity had better glucose metabolism—which signals a healthy brain—compared to people who did less.” https://time.com/4841790/exercise-brain/ 
• Aerobic exercises are said to boost brain function structure and cognition. 
• Aerobic exercise is also said to improve one's mood.​

Here are a few exercises that I enjoy to keep my brain healthy: 

1. Reading 
2. ​Push ups  
3. Cardio- running, walking, swimming, riding a stationary bike and elliptical 
4. ​Learning something new 
5. Math 
6. ​Writing 
7. Listening to or playing music (I personally am currently learning the piano) 
8. ​​Learning a new language (I have personally taken a Spanish course) 

Foods that the fuel your brain: 

1. Oily fish (salmon and tuna) 
2. Berries
3. Dark Chocolate 
4. Nuts and seeds 
5. Whole grains 
6. Coffee 
7. Avocados 
8. Peanuts 
9. Eggs 
10. Broccoli