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To avoid cognitive decline
- Get your heart rate up: Aim to do aerobic exercise for 150 minutes per week;
- Change your eating patterns: Evidence shows that calorie restriction, intermittent fasting, and time-restricted eating are beneficial for the brain;
- Prioritize sleep: Aim for 7-9 hours, and nap if it suits you. Our need for sleep decreases as we age.
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As time passes, there is a build-up of toxins in the brain that correlate to the aging process of cognitive decline. Although this is a natural part of growing older, many factors can exacerbate it. Stress, neurotoxins such as alcohol and lack of (quality and quantity) sleep can speed up the p...
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