An article
in AARP refers to the Institute of Medicine’s report on effective ways to save
your brain as you age. Listed benefits
include regular exercise, staying socially active, eating a healthy diet, and
getting a good night’s sleep.
Stimulating the mind by playing cards, reading, writing, volunteering,
and attending worship services are helpful but the jury is still out on
commercial brain games that have been advertised. Keeping your heart healthy and your blood
pressure low are definitely important, but there is no evidence that taking
statin drugs is useful. I would add that
taking certain supplements like Prevagen, acetyl-l-carnitine, and phosphatidyl
serine can be very helpful. We offer
cold laser treatments in the office, which is very promising.
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