Jim Kwik says the best brain exercise combines physical movement with cognitive work, like walking while having a conversation or playing pickleball. Dual-task activities that engage mind and body simultaneously boost brain benefits more than single activities.
The number one brain exercise that I recommend is called dual task exercise, where you're engaging cognitively at the same time as physically. I know you're a proponent of this as well. The simplest form of this is walking and talking, so intellectual conversation while you go for a walk. But even going to classes, ballroom dancing or Zumba, yoga, Pilates, anything where you are engaged and cued by an instructor and you have to stay present to follow the instructions, that's a great way to do it. Racket sports. where you have hand-eye coordination, social engagement, you're probably outside playing, you've gotta learn new rules. I love the pickleball craze for this reason. Yeah. This is a great way to engage cognitively and physically at the same time. And so anytime that you can do that, you're getting more benefit for your brain. You can do 2 things at the same time. You can exercise and engage cognitively and maybe get your social engage with people you love. That's diet, exercise. Sleep is another really big one. I beg of you, take the time, make the effort,
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