It is proved that mental activity prolongs youthfulness and life, and numerous scientific studies show: there are different ways, helping the brain to stay in good shape without losing cognitive capacity.
In particular, the study by researchers from the universities of Coventry and Oxford have shown that with improved brain function in the elderly correlate of frequent sexual activity. The authors note that the topic of sexuality in old age is often shamefully hushed up, but lately there is growing evidence that full sexual life at the age of 50 years and older has many advantages for health and quality of life. In particular, the tests demonstrated that older people who have sex weekly, gaining the most points in the job to own it.
The researchers also found that the brain from aging effectively protects music. Like listening to music and playing musical instruments are a great form of brain training. Especially useful, according to experts, listening to new music the same as the analysis of unfamiliar sounds and melodies makes brains to work as never before in good faith.
One of the best methods to maintain youth and activity of his mind are exercise. Examining the data of more than 11,000 elderly people, researchers found that those who exercised for about an hour three times a week, showed six months later, people showed improvements in the quality of analytical abilities and speed of mental reactions.
The fourth factor is proper nutrition. Scientists believe that in old age it is best to have a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet, which is based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and fish. Observations indicate that feeding on this way older people are 40% less likely to cognitive impairment.
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