Brain Awareness Matters
Enhance your brain health with our monthly Matters of the Mind roundup of news, views, and top tips...
In honour of Brain Injury Awareness Month, this month’s newsletter focuses on ways in which you can take the best possible care of your brain.
Our brains are incredible organs that enable us to think, create, and experience the world around us and so, it is paramount that we understand the importance of taking care of our brains and the ways in which we can do so.
By adopting simple yet effective practices, we can optimise our brain health, prevent potential injuries, and ensure the longevity of our cognitive abilities.
Five Things About the Nation’s Brain Health
With over 200,000 people taking part in Alzheimer’s Research UK's ‘Think Brain Health Check-in’, it is clear that more and more people are taking an interest in learning more about their brain health. Having access to knowledge about this vital organ is key to ensuring you are taking the best possible care of your brain for a longer, healthier cognitive lifespan.
Alzheimer’s Research UK compiled some of their key takeaways from their Check-in. Discover more about the invaluable insights they have obtained into the nation’s healthy habits.
🧠 Brain tips and tricks
Encourage adolescents to read for pleasure to boost brain and mental health - Reading for pleasure can contribute to improved brain structure and cognitive and mental health during adolescence (Study PMID: 37376848)
Eat a variety of nuts for a memory and brain health boost - The consumption of different nuts can have long-term effects on brain vascular function and cognitive performance (Study PMID: 37296019)
Prioritise regular exercise throughout adulthood - People who exercise as they age are more likely to have good brain health than those who take up an activity for shorter periods of time and then stop (Study PMID: 36810321)
It’s important to us that we always use validated scientific research to support what we do. We’ve linked the above articles to their peer-reviewed research studies so you can delve more into the research, if you’d like to.
🗞 Brain health in the news
Short daytime naps may keep the brain healthy as it ages - Napping throughout the day may help to protect against brain shrinkage, which occurs faster in people with neurodegenerative disease
Daily multivitamins may have hidden benefits for your brain - US researchers found that regular multivitamins improved overall mental ability, memory recall and attention in older adults
Re:Cognition Health opens concussion clinic featuring our brain scanning tech - Re:Cognition Health has launched a new concussion clinic using our brain scanning technology to give brain trauma patients access to insights to help monitor and accelerate their recovery
📺 What to watch
Peace of Mind - In this documentary, a group of former athletes travel to Jamaica for an immersive psychedelic retreat with Wake Network. This retreat helps athletes find relief and regain control over their lives, after experiencing chronic pain and multiple head injuries. Find out more here.
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