Tips on Brain Health

Research suggests lifestyle factors like nutrition, exercise, mental health and stress management, social connection and brain engagement can help maintain brain health with age.

General Tips

McKnight Brain Research Foundation's “10 Tips for Healthy Aging”

McKnight Brain Research Foundation’s “Keeping Your Brain Healthy” Brochure

McKnight Brain Research Foundation's “Tips for Maintaining Cognitive Health”

American Heart Association’s “Life’s Essential 8™ Fact Sheet”

Nutrition / Dietary Tips

McKnight Brain Research Foundation's “Brain Healthy Diet Tips”

American Heart Association’s “Life’s Essential 8™ - How to Eat Better Fact Sheet”

Fitness / Exercise Tips

Brain Mind’s “Physical Exercise and Habits” Video

Brain Mind’s “4 Minute HIIT Exercise”

American Heart Association’s “Life’s Essential 8™ - How to be More Active Fact Sheet”

McKnight Brain Research Foundation’s Exercise for Brain Health

Mental Health and Stress Management

McKnight Brain Research Foundation’s “Mental Health and Brain Health – What’s the Connection?”

National Institutes of Health “Reducing Stress”

Social Connection and Purpose

McKnigiht Brain Research Foundation’s “The Healing Effects of Social Connection”

McKnight Brain Research Foundation’s “The Purpose of Purpose”

Engage Your Brain

AARP’s Music on our Minds: The Rich Potential of Music to Promote Brain Health and Mental Well-Being

National Institute on Aging’s “Cognitive Health and Older Adults”

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