Posts Tagged ‘Paul Nussbaum’
“Learn healthy brain lifestyles.” ~ Doc Meek
A Proactive Program to Preserve Your Life Story
Your Brain Health Lifestyle – Paperback (Mar. 4, 2009) by Dr. Paul Nussbaum
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011. Today I am grateful for Dr Paul Nussbaum, who is telling us that brain health needs attention to 5 major necessities:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
NUTRITION
SOCIALIZATION
MENTAL STIMULATION
SPIRITUALITY
Save Your Brain: The 5 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Mind Young and Sharp – Paperback (Mar. 19, 2010) by Paul Nussbaum
“I was interested to read in the Globe and Mail that people with advanced Parkinson’s cannot walk but can ride a bicycle. The brain is interesting.
“The book starts with a survey to see how good you are on brain stuff. It includes questions on exercise, diet etc. I was surprised I scored ‘poor.’ Perhaps that is partly because I am a tough self grader but partly because the questions did not allow me to use alternatives that I do that are likely comparable. EG – dancing once per week (which I do not do) is surely comparable to martial arts.
“Of course it has a technical section on how the brain works and what it is. And [a] part convincing me that I need to work on saving my brain.
“The 5 things to do to Save Your Brain:
1 – Socialize. Basic human interaction.
2 – Exercise. 25% of the blood circulation goes to support the brain.
3 – Mental Stimulation. Use it or lose it. Learn something new always. Challenge yourself.
4 – Spirituality. He includes “mental rest” in this category.
5 – Nutrition. The obvious – eat like your mom told you to and use supplements if you cannot. He is also a big advocate of fish oil.
“These are all obvious and not new. He did not emphasize the things not to do (like drugs, alcohol and boxing). It was a good reminder of things I already knew. ” – Jim Estill (New York)