Halt brain decline with learning

Here’s another way to halt the decline of your brain - it’s pretty straightforward and is much more what people think about when they talk about improving your brain.

Learn something new

The newer and more different it is, the better. It’s good for your brain because it encourages you to grow new connections in your brain.

So, if you already speak seven languages, instead of learning a new one, learn to do watercolour painting or dance the tango.

If you can already tango, what about learning to play chess?

In his book “Aging with Grace: The Nun Study and the science of old age. How we can all live longer, healthier and more vital lives.” David Snowdon identifies that further education delays the onset of dementia.

You’ll find lots of suggestions for things to learn, depending on your personal preferences and what you already do in my booklet “Boost Your Brain in Your Spare Time.”

Tomorrow and Friday, some rather surprising suggestions that you may not have come across, so stay tuned.