There is a link between the extent to which your brain is active and your brain aging, and possibly dementia as well. What are the key factors in keeping them healthy? “The keys to our nervous system are the gray and white matter “, says Professor Hermundur Sigmundsson, of the University of Science and Technology (NTNU), in a studies to keep the brain healthy.
If you can keep white and gray matter “in shape”, cognition, thinking skills and memory should also work smoothly. “Three factors stand out if you want to keep your brain looking its best,” says Prof. Sigmundsson.
The three keys identified for a healthy brain are:
- Exercise
- Social activities
- Strong and passionate interests and hobbies
