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Parietal lobe: 10 years before signs of Alzheimer, sense of smell and direction
The executive control center of the brain, the prefrontal cortex and the parietal lobe are responsible for behaviors, problem solving and sense of smell.
Decreased sense of smell may indicate early dementia. Loss of sense of smell may indicate onset of some types of dementia, researchers say. Previous research has associated olfactory loss, or anosmia, with cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Loss of sense of taste can indicate onset of Parkinson’s.
Exercise for the brain
Take deep breathing thru your nose and lift your arms and bend your knees. Walking and swimming are beneficial exercises for the brain.
Nutrients for the brain
Women Have More Active Brains Than Men
Fitness , exercise and the brain
Aerobic exercise promotes adult neurogenesis by increasing the production of neurotrophic factors (compounds that promote growth or survival of neurons), such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).[46][47][48] Exercise-induced neurogenesis in the hippocampus is associated with measurable improvements in spatial memory.[49][50][51][52] Consistent aerobic exercise over aContinue reading “Fitness , exercise and the brain”
Willpower vs. Won’t Power and making more money in your business by Sunil Bhaskaran, Business coach
Willpower vs. Won’t Power ~ We are claiming that people lose the fortitude to do what is actually in their best interest often and quickly… Developing willpower is critical to living effectively and healthy today. Without willpower, we tend to eat more, crave more, allow distractions to take us off course, allow our ‘negative’ impulsesContinue reading “Willpower vs. Won’t Power and making more money in your business by Sunil Bhaskaran, Business coach”