How to Improve Brain Power

So, the million-dollar question is, how can you improve brain power? Here are 21 ways:

1. Enjoy regular exercise and activity, including both aerobic exercise and resistance training for at least 30 to 45 minutes a day as many days per week as possible.
2. Get your grove on and start dancing.
3. Consume a nutrient-dense, calorie-appropriate diet that emphasizes whole, minimally processed foods (e.g., cold-water fatty fish, leafy green vegetables, eggs, olive oil, nuts, seeds, legumes, and avocados).
4. Add antioxidant-rich foods (i.e., eat plenty of colorful vegetables and fruits).
5. Aim to eat cold-water fatty fish (e.g., salmon, trout, sardines, anchovies, mackerel) or seafood (e.g., oysters, mussels) high in omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week.
6. Learn something new.
7. Be a lifelong learner.
8. Increase your level of education.
9. Make sure you’re in alignment with your work.
10. Pursue activities that stimulate the mind.
11. Take on challenges (even simple ones like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, working on a crossword, doing sudoku, reading, and writing count).
12. Enjoy new experiences.
13. Play an instrument.
14. Participate in social activities.
15. Nurture your relationships.
16. Manage your stress levels.
17. Ensure you have good sleep hygiene.
18. Listen to music.
19. Drink alcohol only in moderation (no more than 1 serving per day for women and 2 servings for men under 65) or not at all.
20. Stay smoke free.
21. Protect your brain from injury by wearing your seatbelt in cars and a helmet when participating in sports.