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Top Tips for Better Brain Health

Healthy Habits

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Alynn, a dedicated Alzheimer's
Association volunteer and community educator

Dear Friend,

When it comes to health and wellness, many think about eating
better, hitting the gym or going for a walk. Right now, two-thirds of
Americans have at least one major potential risk factor for dementia.
This staggering statistic underscores that brain health should be a
priority. There are many actions we can take that can help protect our
brain health, including habits like healthy eating and exercise.

To help you get started, the
Alzheimer's Association has identified 10 Healthy Habits for Your
Brain - science-backed habits that may lower the risk of
cognitive decline and possibly developing Alzheimer's disease or
another dementia.

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It's never too early or too late to
take steps to help promote your brain health. We asked Alynn - a
dedicated Alzheimer's Association volunteer and community educator who
lost her mother to Alzheimer's - how she works some
brain-healthy habits into her daily routine:

Healthy Habit: Get moving

Engage in regular exercise. This includes activities that
raise your heart rate and increase blood flow to the brain and body.
Find ways to build more movement into your day - walking,
dancing, gardening - whatever works for you.

How Alynn puts this habit into
practice:

"I make time for physical activity every day. I keep easy
equipment at home, like a yoga mat or a few dumbbells, that I can use
if I can't get to the gym. I try to schedule my workouts the day
before or a week before so that it's already in my calendar. I try to
work out either first thing in the morning before I start my day or in
the evening."

Healthy Habit: Eat right

Eating healthier foods can help reduce your risk of cognitive
decline. This includes more vegetables and leaner meats/proteins,
along with foods that are less processed and lower in fat. Choose
healthier meals and snacks that you enjoy and are available to you.

How Alynn puts this habit into
practice:

"I try to eat whole foods as much as possible and prioritize
cooking at home, so I know exactly what goes into everything I eat.
Sometimes it's hard to eat all the fruits and vegetables that go bad
quickly. A tip I found helpful is to freeze the fruits and vegetables
and make them into popsicles or ice cubes that you can use in
smoothies or add to yogurt."

Health Habit: Sleep well

Good quality sleep is important for brain health. Stay off
screens before bed and make your sleep space as comfortable as
possible. Do all you can to minimize disruptions. If you have any
sleep-related problems, such as sleep apnea, talk to a health care
provider.

How Alynn puts this habit into
practice:

"I've implemented certain little habits to try to quiet my
mind so that I can fall asleep and wake up energized. I minimize my
screen time a few hours before going to bed. I have not had a TV in my
room for years, because that can be an easy habit to fall into. And I
found certain apps to be helpful that provide white noise at night, or
a sleepcast, which is almost like a meditation that talks to you and
helps you fall asleep."

Healthy Habit: Challenge your
mind

Be curious! Put your brain to work and do something that is
new for you. Learn a new skill. Try something artistic. Challenging
your mind may have short- and long-term benefits for your brain.

How Alynn puts this habit into
practice:

"I try to keep my mind challenged every day by starting my
morning doing a crossword puzzle. It's something simple that only
takes a few minutes. I also try to learn foreign languages. There are
apps I use that I find helpful that gamify learning a language. It
challenges me and gets me out of my comfort zone."

I hope Alynn's tips give you an idea of how simple it can be
to work on your brain health every day. Take a few minutes to explore
our 10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain, start incorporating them into
your day-to-day life and share them with your friends and family.

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Valuable resources like these are only
possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our community. They're
just one part of the work that you help fuel: our mission to lead the
way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating
global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and
maximizing quality care and support.

Thank you once again for all you do.

Best wishes,
Katie Evans

Chief Programs and Engagement Officer

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