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Eat Smart: A combination of healthy fats, lean proteins, whole grains and vegetables is key to a healthy brain. A sample breakfast to get your brain going could be eggs scrambled with coconut oil, tossed with kale and accompanied by whole grain toast. Get four to five small meals a day to keep a steady supply of glucose to your brain.
Start Moving: Research repeatedly shows that exercise is not only good for your heart, but it’s also good for your brain. A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that participants who engaged in more than 30 minutes of activity a day actually reversed the signs of age-related brain decline. Another found that subjects with the highest energy expenditure had the lowest incidence of cognitive impairment over 5 years.
Stay Hydrated: Need another reason to drink water? “Water is the most important ‘food’ for memory, because a dehydrated brain is groggy and has poor concentration,” says Carol Dean, MD, ND, author of 365 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power: Tips, Exercise, Advice. “As soon as you get up and start your day, drink 2 to 3 glasses of water. This clears out your system, rehydrates your body and your brain.” Aim for 6 to 8 glasses of water per day.
Supplement It: Fish oils (essential fatty acids) have been found to improve cognitive function and memory because fish oils contain the DHA (docohexaernoic acid) that makes up most of our brain. Vitamin B-12 protects neurons and is vital to healthy brain, says David Borenstein, MD, of Manhattan. “In fact, a lack of B-12 can cause permanent damage to the brain.” But if you address the deficiency early, you can reverse the associated memory problems. Other supplements to consider for brain boosting power include B-1 (thiamine), iron and magnesium.
Use It, Don’t Lose It: Keep your brain working on a daily basis.

Here are some ways suggested by Jackie Keller, certified professional wellness coach and founder of NutriFit in Los Angeles:

1. Keep a journal – Write your memoirs, poems, stories, etc.
2. Practice math – Turn off the calculator.
3. Study – Take classes. Learn or relearn something that interests you. Use it or lose it!
4. Relax – Relaxation helps clear the mind to make room for memories.
5. Read a map – Instead of asking for directions or using a GPS; also take a new way home.
6. Repeat things out loud – Hearing helps you (and others) remember.
7. Turn off the TV – Strengthen your powers of concentration by removing distractions and avoiding interruptions.
8. Use visualization to improve recall – Try to remember by visualizing what a person looks like, what they wore, what your last conversation was about.
9. Make lists – Writing was invented as a mnemonic (helpful of the memory) device!