Overview

• Harvard neuroscientist Kevin Woods advises chewing long-lasting gum to increase blood flow to the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, improving memory, attention and stress resilience.
• Backward walking challenges cognitive processing to foster new neural connections, enhancing balance, coordination and recall.
• Humming stimulates the vagus nerve to reduce stress, promote relaxation and regulate vital functions like heart rate and digestion.
• Dr. Brady Salcido spotlights salmon, blueberries and turmeric for their omega-3s, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that protect and optimize neuronal health.
• Consistent practice of these exercises alongside social engagement leverages the brain’s lifelong plasticity to help lower the risk of neurodegenerative disease.