| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : MARCH 8, 1999 ISSUE | ||||||||
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| PERSONAL BUSINESS
Ways to Avoid Brain Drain USE IT OR LOSE IT Challenge your brain by pursuing an intellectually stimulating interest. DON'T DO TOO MUCH AT ONCE Stay focused on the task at hand. People often think they have a memory problem but are simply not paying attention. EAT HEALTHY Diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and foods containing omega-3 fatty acids (such as tuna and salmon) are thought to keep brain cells strong. DO AEROBIC EXERCISE It's important for circulation and blood flow to the brain, and can prevent cardiac problems that lead to dementia and Alzheimer's. GET ENOUGH SLEEP Lack of sleep can slow brain function, blunt memory, and increase reaction time. TRY DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Studies on Alzheimer's patients show minor benefit from ginkgo biloba (60 to 80 milligrams taken twice a day) and vitamin E (800 to 2,000 mg a day). TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR Conditions such as depression, thyroid malfunction, and Parkinson's disease, and drugs such as antihypertensives and tranquilizers, can interfere with memory. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BACK TO TOP |
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