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Healthy Habits ‘That Will Keep Your Mind Sharp
Let’s see how the healthy choices you’re already making can kecp your brain sharp. &h
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Seniors who spent 12 wecks learning, to usc an iPad and various apps better remcmbered daily
events and how to perform simple tasks than those in other groups who did activitics that didn’t involve
learning new skills,such as watching movies or socializing with others,according to a study.
Researchers believe it wasn’t just using the medicine that improved participants’ thinking,but the
process of actively learning something new. Try it yourself instead of sticking with what you already
know.
You play challenging games. 2 Gamers who played the physics-based puzzle game Cut the Rope
improved concentration,task-switching skills,and adaptation to new situations more than those who
played other types of video games. Researchers suggest complex brainteasers(智力题），which involve
planning and readjusting strategies,might help improve memory. 3
You mix up your exercise. Both walking and lifting weights improved participants’spatial memory,
the type of memory that helps us remember our environment,but those who got their exercise from
walking had greater gains in verbal memory. 4 Therefore,try to get both endurance and weight
training into your routine.
You cut back on sugar. 5 Researchers found that even among healthy people,those with lower
blood sugar levels,as measured through blood tests,performed better on tests measuring how many
words participants could memorize after a 30-minute delay
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A You like to learn new things.
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You take the proper medicine.
C Diets rich in sugar could use up your intelligence.
D In addition,they would help to improve your mood.
E Certain types of games could give you a mental boost.
F People who always work with brain are much healthier.
G Different types of exercises have different mental benefits.
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