HOW SUPPORT YOUR MENTAL CAPACITY?

As you know from our previous publications and seminars, our health and longevity depend basically on healthy diet and physical activity. Even more: appropriate mental capacity is equally important. As demonstrated in this blog with 10 examples. All scientifically verified internationally with exact references. Read on to learn more about.   

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND

​When we talk about health, physical activity (additional to healthy diet) comes to our appreciation primarily. With less attention to our mind. Unfortunately. Although our mind is no less important by far. Although in fact there are many opportunities to support our mental capacity in full action in terms of specific mental exercises. With special reference to cognition, memory and creativity. To go into detail with 10 examples:
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POWERFUL MENTAL ACTIVITIES – SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED
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Starting intellectually, let’s focus on

• Playing chess

 
This type of game may well fight against cognitive decline later in life.
 
According to, inter alia, the
- University of Alicante in Alicante. Spain.
 

• Playing games

 
Simply to support the power of brain.
 
Scientifically verified by, inter alia,
- Universite Libre de Bruxelles in Brussels
   &
- Hasselt University in Hasselt
   (both Belgium)
   &
- University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK
 

• Playing video games

 
is a similar situation, as it supports
- memory
- attention
   &
- reaction times  
based on research inter alia at the
- University of Vermont in Burlington, VT
 

• Engaging in sports (sportivity)

 
Sport activity is not only an issue of physical support but also of mentality in terms of cognition.
 
Such as, inter alia,
- multitasking
- sustained attention
- quick adaptation to different situations
    &
- plannings
 
According to international research at, inter alia,
- Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon in San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico
- University of Lisbon in Lisbon, Portugal
- University of Bergen in Bergen, Norway
- University of Malaga in Malaga, Spain
 

• Practicing crossword puzzles

 
That’s supporting cognition.
 
As based on research at, inter alia,  
- Columbia Medical Center
   &
- City University of New York
(both New York)
as well as
- Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC  

Similar

• Completing jigsaw puzzles

 
Also benefitting the brain by activating the cognition and working memory by, inter alia,
- mental rotation
- reasoning
- perception  

According to research inter alia in Germany at
- University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart
   &
- Ulm University in Ulm
 

• Learning musical instrument

 
In order to support coordination and to cut down risk of dementia. Especially later in life.
 
Based on international research at, inter alia,
- University of California in San Francisco, CA
- Osaka University in Suita, Japan
   &
- Beni Suef University in Beni Suef, Egypt  

Besides of learning a new musical instrument, there may also be

• Engaging hobbies

 
to be considered like
- painting
- drawing
- dancing
- etc.  

As scientifically verified, inter alia, by the
- University College London in London, UK
 

• Socializing

 
The regular company with friends supports cognitive function in different ways.
 
In terms of, inter alia,
- game playing
- social sports
- discussions
- etc.
t can help well to preserve cognitive ability.
 
According to international research at, inter alia,
- University College London in London, UK
   &
- Universite de Paris in Paris, France  

To end with an exotic example which is in fact a Chinese martial art:

• Tai chi

 
In order to improve cognition and cut down memory loss.
 
Based on research at, inter alia, the
- Central South University in Changsha, China.
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IN A NUTSHELL
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​As you know from our previous publications and seminars, our health and longevity depend basically on healthy diet and physical activity. Even more: appropriate mental capacity is equally important. As demonstrated in this blog with 10 examples. All scientifically verified internationally with exact references.