One of the things most people fear as they age is memory loss. Studies have shown that the brain does shrink as we age. Does this mean that age related memory loss is inevitable? Not necessarily.  There are ways to keep your brain younger.

There are many strategies out there for how to keep a brain “young”. How do you separate the fact from the fiction? WebMD asked a panel of experts what the research really shows. The good news? They have found that what is good for the body is also good for the mind.  Keeping yourself healthy physically will also help to keep you healthy mentally. So if you are currently doing these things to stay healthy, keep it up! If not, now is the time to work them into your daily routine. Many of these recommendations are not hard to implement. Have a glass of red wine with dinner and toast to a healthy brain!

Here are the top 7 things you can do as you age to keep your brain sharp as recommended by the experts at WebMD:

1.       Exercise

2.       Eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables

3.       Mental workouts

4.       Sleep

5.       Red wine

6.       No more multitasking

7.       Learn new memory tricks

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