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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Did you know—cognitive decline can be delayed even later in life if you make lifestyle changes?
Many studies done on brain health have indicated that improving your diet and exercising your brain can help cognitive activity. Eating foods rich in antioxidants, physical activity, and keeping your brain sharp with games and learning are all important for a healthy brain.
Even though cognitive decline can begin as early as our 20s, not all cognitive functions decline as early. Cognitive skills refer to our ability to make rapid comparisons, remember unrelated information, and detect relationships. However, vocabulary or general knowledge consistently increases until at least age 60, so we still can gain knowledge even though the brain’s ability to make connections slows.
If you’d like to make some changes in your diet or lifestyle to improve your brain health, the North Dakota State University Extension Service can help. The Extension office in Barnes County is holding a class at 10:00 AM on November 18th at The Legacy Place.
This class is part of NDSU Extension’s Nourishing Boomers and Beyond program. The program is designed to provide rural North Dakotans age 50 and older with information and strategies to reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases. However, any adult can benefit from the information.
Nourishing Boomers and Beyond offers classes on a different topic each month. Participants will be able to take part in hands-on activities and discussions, and they’ll receive material such as handouts and healthful recipes to take home.
Visit the program’s website at www.ndsu.edu/boomers if you aren’t able to attend a class or want more information on the topic covered in a session.
Anyone can sign up for the free monthly newsletter by visiting the website, www.ndsu.edu/boomers, or contacting Barnes County Extension Office at 845-8528.
Barnes county Extension office has a Facebook page to interact with their clients, and we’re now on Pinterest at “nourishboomers.”
Things you’ll learn about in November include; oxidative damage control, eating heart healthy is the same as eating for brain health to help your memory.
Call 845-8528 to register or email Susan Milender at susan.milender@ndsu.edu