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How 10 Simple Healthy Habits Can Transform That Precious Brain of Yours
Don't take the health of your brain for granted.
A loved one is in the beginning stages of cognitive decline. Bob is three years in, and we can still have an intelligent conversation, although he won't remember it tomorrow.
My best friend is fully into dementia and is in a care facility. Besides her mind, her looks have changed considerably. Susie's eyes appear vacant, and her behavior is almost childlike.
Both of them are my age. Suffice it to say I'm well into the Third Third of my life.
I feel terrific, am physically active, and eat and sleep well, but I have moments (many of them) when I'm forgetful.
At times, I have difficulty remembering a word. Sometimes, in the middle of a sentence, I can't remember why I'm telling this story.
We laugh about this. Often, a friend reminds me how the conversation started, yet it still concerns me.
We all want to be healthy physically. But how much thought do we give to the health of our brains?
The earlier we place a priority on our brains, the better off we are.
