Royane Real
Brain Power: Lifestyle Choices to Keep Your IQ
By Dr. Gabe Mirkin
Introductory comments by Royane Real
Author of: “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative”
Have you been worrying lately that your brain isn’t quite as sharp as it used to be? Is it hard for you to think clearly and come up with creative ideas? Are you noticing that you’re forgetful? Do you sometimes feel as if you have “brain fog”?
If you’ve already noticed that you are somehow losing your edge, or that your mental performance isn’t nearly as good as it used to be, there could be many possible reasons to explain this.
The reasons why your brain isn’t working as well as it used to might be because of a combination of mental, physical, environmental or emotional factors. Sometimes it can be very hard to sort out which of these many factors is the main cause. Sometimes, several of these causes may interact to produce a brain that isn’t as sharp as it could be.
If you want to get back into top mental shape, the first place to start looking for a cause is with a physical exam by a knowledgeable doctor. The following article by Dr. Dr. Gabe Mirkin will give you some good basic areas that you should get your doctor to check out for you.
In addition, if you want to do everything you can to preserve your brain power for the rest of your life, you should start learning how to look after your brain with good nutrition, physical exercise, and mental peace of mind.
Researchers are discovering more and more ways that can help you stay mentally fit as you grow older. You can learn more by exploring other parts of this website.
(The above introductory comments were written by Royane Real, author of the popular book: “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative” Download it today or get the paperback version at http://www.lulu.com/real )
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Brain Power: Lifestyle Choices to Keep Your IQ
By Dr. Gabe Mirkin
If you feel you are losing your ability to reason or think clearly, or if you suffer mood disorders such as depression, ask your doctor to do blood tests for homocysteine, folic acid, pyridoxine and vitamin B12. If these tests are normal, you should get tests for thyroid function, cholesterol and other causes of arterial damage.
People with high levels of homocysteine levels or low levels of B12, folic acid or pyridoxine levels should eat plenty of whole grains and leafy green vegetables for folic acid and pyridoxine, and 1000 micrograms of B12 in a pill each day.
You can suffer from B12 deficiency even if your blood levels are normal. When you body lacks B12, your red blood cells do not mature properly and are much larger than normal, and homocysteine accumulates in your bloodstream, damaging your arteries and brain cells.
Also be sure that your doctor checks for diabetes, which can damage blood vessels that supply the brain, heart and other organs. Diabetics may suffer loss of memory long before they are diagnosed as having diabetes.
While we await further studies, protect your memory with a lifestyle that will help you avoid diabetes, heart attacks and strokes. Control your weight, eat a wide variety of plants, limit refined carbohydrates and get plenty of exercise.
Dr. Gabe Mirkin has been a radio talk show host for 25 years and practicing physician for more than 40 years; he is board certified in four specialties, including sports medicine. Read or listen to hundreds of his fitness and health reports at http://www.DrMirkin.com
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