FYI: Strategies for Lifelong Cognitive Health

We all hear about how to keep our bodies healthy, but what about our brains? Our brains undergo profound changes from the time we are infants to when we are old and grey, shaping our perception of the world and being shaped in turn. The most beautiful art and music, the most brilliant advances in science, the most inspirational words and thoughts all come from the same building blocks of neurons, chemicals and signals, but how do we get the most of this in our daily lives? Most of us don’t think about how we think until it goes wrong. Stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, even normal aging – disorders and diseases can cause us to lose our cognitive and mental health. And once it’s gone, it can be hard to get back. Exercising and eating right can lower your risk of heart attack and obesity, but how do we lower the risk of things like stroke? Join us as we delve into neuroplasticity and strategies for getting a buff brain.