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How to stay mentally fit
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Brain drain
Relying on tech to “do it for you” can make us mentally lazy.
Research by University College London into the brains of trainee taxi drivers showed that those who had passed the famous “Knowledge” test to learn routes across the city’s 25,000 streets and thousands of places of interest had a greater volume of grey matter in their posterior hippocampus — the nerve cells in the brain where processing takes place — than when they started.
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Learning a new language
Speaking more than two languages has a protective effect on memory in seniors who practice foreign languages over their lifetime or at the time of the study.
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Physical health plays an important role in ensuring that you are mentally healthy.
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Physical activity is also beneficial for the mind. Exercise boosts energy, reduces stress and mental fatigue.
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The Impact Of Regular Exercise On Our Health
Exercise is the one thing that can improve nearly every aspect of your health.
Extensive studies have found that exercise enhances the cardiorespiratory system, increases HDL cholesterol, lowers triglycerides, reduces blood pressure and heart rate, lowers inflammation, and improves blood sugar control.
Exercise: What To Aim For
Research has shown that even a few minutes of exercise leads to benefits.**It’s all about increasing the intensity.**
The ideal exercise for adults are :
- 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise a week, such as running, swimming, brisk walking, cycling, tennis, and doing yark work.
- 2 sessions of about 30 minutes of resistance training a week. Examples include resistance bands, bodyweight exercises like yoga, push-ups and sit-ups, and heavy gardening.
For more intense workout sessions, you should aim for:
- 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise a week.
- 2 sessions of at least 30 minutes resistance training.
- High-intensity exercise should get your heart rate up to 70 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate.