“Brain Power” by
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As I stated last article, there’s never a bad time to boost your brain power. RVing actually gives us even more opportunity for relaxation and focus, which is the perfect environment for doing a little brain sharpening. I’ve continued researching and have collected a few more tips on how to keep that old melon nice and ripe.
- Eat Avocados: Go ahead, twist my arm, right? I’ll eat them on the half shell without giving it a second thought. Add a few drops of red wine vinegar and a pinch of sea salt…YUM! Avocados, being rich in brain stimulating medium-chain fatty acids, increase brain power by reducing inflammation.
- Daily dose of Aspirin: First talk to your Dr. before you take anything to make sure it is appropriate. Aspirin continues to prove itself in studies and research as possibly lowering the risk of dementia.
- Fall-Proof Your House: I’ve recently seen a study from Tufts University that suggested that even one major head injury can lead to Alzheimer’s. Now you don’t have to nail down rugs, or put foam padding all over your RV, just know that if there are any slippery, or “trippy” areas in your RV, be aware of them.
- Mind you “B’s” Mister!: Take you B vitamins folks! B vitamins lower homocystine which is linked to dementia. Oranges, pasta, rice, cereal , papayas etc… It’s easy to find a delicious B vitamin source.
- Start Moving: Get up! Move around! That hole you’ve created in the couch is a bad thing, you aren’t active enough. Regular aerobic exercise can actually increase the size of your hippocampus. That’s the part of the brain that helps you learn and remember. You don’t have to relegate your activity to exercise alone either. I prefer to go dancing.
- Be a Tourist: When you set camp at your park, or site, take some time to really see the area around you. Likely you’ll have ample area to explore and town shops to patronize. Again, moving around actually makes you smarter.
I’ll have a few last suggestions for was to boost your brain power while RVing on Friday. In the meantime, stop reading this, get away from your computer and go for a walk,
-RV Nana