10 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Brain Naturally

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10 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Brain Naturally | DYNSEO

🧠 The good news: your brain can get younger

For a long time, it was thought that the brain could only decline with age. Neuroscience has revolutionized this view: thanks to neuroplasticity, your brain can create new connections and improve throughout life.

Studies show that some 70-year-olds have cognitive performance comparable to that of 30-year-olds, while others experience premature "aging" of the brain. The difference? Lifestyle habits.

🔬 Key study

Research published in Nature Neuroscience has shown that the hippocampus (memory center) can generate new neurons even after the age of 80, provided that regular cognitive and physical stimulation is maintained.

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Cognitive stimulation

Exercise your brain like a muscle

15-20 minutes of brain training a day is enough to maintain and improve your cognitive functions. Memory, logic and mental arithmetic games stimulate different areas of the brain.

🎯 Action: Use an app like CLINT or Scarlett 15 min/day, vary exercises to stimulate all functions.

Learning new skills creates new neuronal connections. A new language, a musical instrument, a manual activity... novelty is the best brain stimulant.

🎯 Action: Start learning a language with Duolingo, or sign up for a painting, music or cooking class.

Reading simultaneously activates many areas of the brain: language, imagination, memory and reasoning. It also improves concentration and reduces stress.

🎯 Action: Read 20-30 minutes a day. Vary the genres: novels, essays, biographies, feature articles.

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Physical activity

Body and mind are intimately linked

Exercise increases blood flow to the brain and stimulates the production of BDNF, a protein that promotes the creation of new neurons. It's one of the most effective ways of rejuvenating the brain.

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A University of Pittsburgh study showed that 3 sessions of 40 min brisk walking per week increased hippocampal volume by 2% in one year - the equivalent of making the brain 2 years younger.

🎯 Action: 30 min of brisk walking, cycling or swimming, 5 times a week.

Yoga, tai chi and dance combine physical exercise, coordination and mental concentration. These activities are particularly beneficial for the brain, as they simultaneously stimulate several systems.

🎯 Action: Try yoga or tai chi 2-3 times a week. Dancing is also excellent for the brain.

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Lifestyle

Fundamentals for a healthy brain

During sleep, the brain consolidates learning and eliminates toxins (glymphatic system). Insufficient sleep accelerates cerebral aging and increases the risk of dementia.

🎯 Action: 7-8h of sleep per night, regular hours, cool, dark room, no screens 1h before.

Certain foods are particularly good for the brain: oily fish (omega-3), nuts, berries, green vegetables and olive oil. This diet is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline.

🎯 Action: Fish 2x/week, a handful of nuts/day, vegetables at every meal, limit sugars and processed foods.

Chronic stress releases cortisol, which damages the hippocampus. Mindfulness meditation is particularly effective: 8 weeks of practice increases gray matter density.

🎯 Action: 10 min guided meditation a day (apps: Petit Bambou, Headspace). Practice deep breathing too.

Social interaction stimulates many areas of the brain: language, emotions, empathy, memory. Isolation is a major risk factor for cognitive decline.

🎯 Action: See family/friends regularly, join a club or association, call someone every day.

Teaching or explaining something to someone reinforces your own understanding and memory. It's also an excellent exercise in communication and thought structuring.

🎯 Action: Share your skills: help a child with homework, mentor, run a workshop.