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GoodTips to Boost Brain Power

Where has all your brain power gone? As you age, you may notice that your memory doesn’t fire on all cylinders like it used to. These lapses in memory can be frustrating and discouraging! Luckily, there are some things you can do on a daily basis that will help keep your noggin in tip-top shape.

Read on for a handful of GoodTips to help you flex your cranial muscles.

Work It Out

Much like your body, it’s important to give your brain regular workouts to keep it humming like a song. Aerobic exercise sends oxygen to the brain and supports the hippocampus, the part of the brain associated with learning and memory. 1,2 


Your brain needs rest and relaxation too! According to Tim Kreider of the New York Times, “Idleness is not just a vacation, an indulgence or a vice; it is as indispensable to the brain as vitamin D is to the body, and deprived of it we suffer a mental affliction as disfiguring as rickets.” He argues that taking a break every once in a while is essential to see the big picture and make connections as mental downtime supports creativity, performance and productivity. So go ahead and book that beach trip!


Getting chummy with friends keeps you smiling and fights off depression, anxiety and stress, all of which play a role in mental degradation. A Harvard School of Public Health study also revealed that those who are actively social have slower onsets of memory loss.


More and more research suggests that your gut health can impact your mental health as well. This concept is often referred to as the “Gut Brain Axis.” What it means is when the microbiome is out of whack (from diet, stress, etc), the host is at a higher risk of depression and social anxiety. Probiotics, like GoodBelly’s beneficial bugs, can keep your belly balanced and smiling. Sources:Harvard Health Publications: Regular Exercise Changes the Brain to Improve Memory, Thinking SkillsWikipedia: Hippocampus Scientific American: Why Your Brain Needs More Downtime Mayo Clinic: Memory Loss: 7 Tips to Improve Your Memory New York Times: Socializing Appears to Delay Memory Problems Science World Report: Depression and Microbiota: Intestinal Bacterial May Influence Mental Health

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