“Keep Your Brain S.A.N.E.”

Chronic stress increases inflammation all the interventions have an

impact to reduce inflammation

S-Sleep

• Sleep deprivation impairs memory, cognition and increases inflammation accelerating aging.

A-Altruism

• People who volunteered had less physical and mental health problems, and as they aged retained their autonomy longer than those who did not.

N-Nutrition

• Normal weight-an obese person at age 70 has 8% less brain mass than a normal weight person and the brain appears 16 years older.
• Omega 3 fatty acids
• Fruits, nuts, vegetables
• Pomegranate Juice
• Vitamin B and C

E-Exercise

• A Study of older adults demonstrated that those who exercised experienced a 2% growth in the part of the brain associated with memory, reversing the loss that occurs with aging.