While Improving Your Body's Fitness Do Not Forget Your Brain

You have probably seen commercials or print ads for "brain game" products such as Lumosity,  the concept seems sounds.  Exercise your brain to keep it healthy and functioning at its best.  Research suggests those who challenge there mind  have better cognitively later in life.     Research also shows when your brain is exposed to mental activity it make new neurons, this happens throughout life. This means it's never to late to start. However starting before problems do is better.

You are already helping your brain by exercising your body, it affects mood, vitality, alertness, and feelings of well-being, as well as allowing you to focus.    Exercise is being use as a natural way of combating brain disorders such as ADHD.      Preliminary research on animals suggests exercise can cause new stem cells to grow, which can refresh your brain and other body parts.

Most of the computer and app brain games cost money, but if you do not want to spend money you can train your brain by doing such things as crosswords, reading, interacting socially, etc...  The trick is to challenge your brain.  Try brushing your teeth with your non-dominate hand, you might make a mess of your face and have to finish up with your dominate hand but hey it's good for you.