Many Ways to Keep Brain Sharp Until Old Age

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A study conducted by a team from England revealed that people who in his youth had a lot of work related to data or relate to people will have permanent brain sharp in old age.

Even so, do not rush to resign if your current job was not included in this type of work. Actually, there are many ways to train our brains every day since young so we still have a brain that is primed for a long time after retirement.

Here are some things that benefit both the ability of the brain.

- Have a hobby

Office is not the only place you can challenge for the brain. In a 2014 study, Ross Andel, professor of Aging Studies University of Florida found, leisure time activities, especially things that have cognitive or social elements, such as reading a book or join the community, very good for the brain.

"For someone who is stuck in jobs with low complexity, have a good social life might make a difference," said Andel.

Do not hesitate to join the hobby community. For men, having an active social life is very important because usually they tend to shrink social life after retirement. And it can make cognitive abilities decline.

- Involved with colleagues

Chained to your desk all day? Look for ways to get involved in face-to-face interaction with colleagues or superiors, not only via email.

"At work, there is a lot of complexity and interaction of social hierarchy. Negotiations with the people in the work environment is a practice that seems to be very good for your brain," he said.

- Start exercising

To make your brain stay sharp, which is necessary not only cognitive exercises such as fill in a crossword puzzle. Keep in shape with regular exercise as this will also make the blood flow to the brain remains smooth. That's the best way of maintaining the ability of the brain.

Source : kompas.com