Five tips for keeping your brain in shape
• Stay mentally active by taking classes, learning new skills or even playing games like bingo or chess.
• Maintain social ties by doing volunteer work, joining clubs and keeping up with friends and family.
• Get out and move by taking walks, riding a bike, gardening or doing anything that involves physical activity � even housework counts.
• Eat a brain-healthy diet by picking low-fat foods, lots of whole grains, fruits and vegetables � including juices � and fish and nuts that contain beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.
• Keep your body weight in check. Some studies have linked obesity to the development of Alzheimer’s.
