A new study finds that exercising can add years to your life!

Recommendations for Healthy Brain Aging

1. Stay mentally and physically active-read, do crossword puzzles, play bridge and games, walk, exercise, go to the gym
2. Stay involved with people and projects- socialize, pursue hobbies and volunteer work, learn new things, play music, participate in church activities
3. Controlling risk factors for heart disease such as weight loss, high blood presssure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and smoking may also decrease the risk of memory loss
4. Control weight and eat a balanced diet with Vitamins E and C

This is a picture of a synapse in the brain where one nerve cell connects to another		This graph shows that the average lifespan for women in countries where women live the longest has increased 3 months per year since 1840 and is still increasing.