December 28, 2017 Title: Exercise Your Brain With This Quiz URL: https://www.dherbs.com/quiz/exercise-your-brain-with-this-quiz/ Worried about your memory? Keep your brain active with this short quiz to see how sharp you still are. Complete the quiz and you'll get some rewards points! How much and what type of exercise do you need to keep your brain healthy? Swimming for 3 hours every day. Doing yoga every morning and every night. Walking, jogging, or light cardio for 45 minutes a day, 3-4 times a week Running or speed-walking 2 hours a day, 5 days a week. How much sleep should you try to get every night? 3-4 hours of sleep is perfectly fine Sleep 6 hours in the winter nights and 4 hours in the summer nights A few naps every day is fine to keep you sharp Between 6-9 hours is ideal for brain health There are certain health conditions that can negatively affect the health of your brain. What should you fix to improve your brain health? Diabetes. High blood sugar damages organs, including the brain. High cholesterol. Can your brain function right if it isn't getting enough blood? High blood pressure. Untreated high blood pressure may shrink the brain, which can increase your risk of memory problems. All of the above. The best diet for your brain includes plenty of: Fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. A plant-based diet can decrease your dementia risk by 30 % Whole milk. High calcium levels keep the brain young. Honey. Scientists aren't sure about it, but nature's sweetener may or may not keep your brain cells working hard. Red meat. Even though red meat is linked to heart disease, it helps pump blood to the brain because it's red. Your body type can affect your brain health. It's a red flag if you have a body type that resembles: An hourglass. Corsets have long since been known to prevent women from getting sufficient oxygen. A pear. A tendency to gain weight in the bottom and thighs. This means that blood flow to the brain isn't good. A ruler. This body type indicates low levels of testosterone (in men) or estrogen (in women), which keep brain cells functioning like they should. An apple. A large waist has been linked to reduced brain volume.NameEmail 2017-12-28T17:32:59-07:00 Dherbs
