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There is a link between the extent to which your brain is active and the aging of your brain, and probably even with dementia. What are the key factors in keeping them healthy? “The keys to our nervous system are the gray and white matter,” said Professor Hermundur Sigmundsson, of the University of Science and Technology (NTNU), in a study on keeping your brain healthy.
If you can keep the white and gray matter “in shape”, cognition, thinking skills and memory should also function smoothly. “Three factors stand out if you want to keep your brain at its best,” says Prof. Sigmundsson.
The three identified keys to a healthy brain are:
- Exercise
- Social Activities
- Strong, passionate interests and hobbies