Our brains thrive on a challenge, but it doesn’t all have to be hard work to see the health benefits. Here are three simple and fun ways to protect your brain as you age.
If presented with an easy task or a hard one, which would you take? Chances are we’d all pick the easy task, for good reason. Taking mental shortcuts is built into our biology in order to conserve our energy.
Technology has only enhanced our ability to do so. It’s therefore tempting to take shortcuts and complete tasks with the least friction possible. However, if that results in reduced mental effort it could be harming our lifespan and overall health.
Our “healthy lifespan” – the number of years people spend in good health – is declining in many parts of the world. As people live longer, the number of years they live in ill health tends to increase, researchers note.
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