Want to Boost Your Brain Power? Check out Our Guide to Staying Sharp
We always talk about working out the muscles in our arms or our abs, but what about strengthening your mental muscle? After all, your brain is the control center to everything else you do, and the home for all your problem-solving, creativity, and connections with others. Thankfully, there are many research-backed ways to take care of our brains and keep them working well our whole lives. So, if you want some smart guidance on staying sharp, join Prevention Premium and download the guide (or, if you’re already a member, log in and find your guide here).
Inside you’ll get access to six overarching stay-sharp secrets, each with plenty of practical solutions for training your brain, increasing longevity, and making the most of your mind. If you’re ready to start taking care of your brain with simple strategies you can start right away, at home, Prevention can help. Stay Sharp, a Prevention Premium member-exclusive guide, is your ultimate handbook to boosting your brain and staying healthy.
What you’ll find in your member-exclusive guide
Stay Sharp includes over 120 pages jam-packed with science-backed ways to stay focused, improve brain health, and create a more vibrant mind. From brain-boosting ways to move your body to how to truly eat smart, you’ll learn how to maximize your already amazing mind. With so much insightful expert advice, these pages will truly guide you through the secrets to staying sharp. Here are just a few of the great subjects you’ll get to explore:
✔️How to walk your way to a stronger brain
You likely know the amazing ways that walking can transform the body, physically, but what about mentally? When it comes to walking’s effect on mental health, research finds evidence towards improved brain function and less stress. There are many ways to reap the benefits, and you’ll find exactly how to do that here.
✔️The simplest way to protect your brain
You know how you feel after a random act of kindness, like holding the door or giving someone a genuine compliment? Being kind to others helps boost the mood and reduce stress, both of which are crucial for brain health. Plus, kindness has been linked to greater longevity and fewer health issues with age. “Why Being Kind Is Good For Your Health” will give you numerous ways to amplify the effects of kindness, plus inspirational real-world stories of amazing acts of kindness.
✔️Delicious foods that keeps your brain young
Redefine what it means to “eat smart” in this section, where you’ll find an abundance of delicious foods that will help you feel younger in both body and mind. It’s true: The foods we eat can have a profound impact on quality of life, and here you’ll find the best and most tasty foods for a brain that’s healthy for life.
✔️Fun ways to work out your mental muscle
Give your brain some exercise with clever games and puzzles. These kinds of intellectual pursuits can help keep you sharp and smart, even shortening overall response time and reducing the risk of dementia. Find mind teasers galore in this chapter, and truly break a mental sweat.
Here’s a sneak peek at advice you can start using today
In your downtime, try taking a new route to the grocery store or listen to different music as you walk around your neighborhood to invigorate your brain. (From “Why Your Mind Feels Foggy” on page 21).
Hold the forward fold yoga pose for a few minutes each day to not only feel refreshed and relaxed, but to reduce stress and keep toxins in the brain in check. (From “How to Really Relax” on page 81.)
Eat more plant foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to diversify your gut microbiome and reduce inflammation in the body. (From “Your Second Brain” on page 102.)
Ready to invigorate your mind? Download our Stay Sharp guide by joining Prevention Premium today! In addition to guides like this one, members also receive unlimited site access, exclusive bonus health and wellness content, and a monthly newsletter with science-backed advice.
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