While catching up on some local news, I came across an article by Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D. The article features some interesting tips to keep you brain sharp (luckily, I already do all of these things:):                       

Fill your cup. Coffee (six cups a day) can reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease by more than 20 percent.

Rise to the challenge. Hit a tough problem first thing in the morning? Good! Constant mental challenges are Miracle-Gro for your mind.

Walk to lunch. Regular, moderate exercise cuts dementia odds in half.

Order up some Mediterranean food. Eating more fish, fruits, veggies, whole grains and legumes than most Americans do (not difficult!) reduces your risk of Alzheimer's by up to 40 percent. (This also means avoiding added sugars, syrups, trans fats, saturated fats and any grain but 100 percent whole grain.)

Spice it up. Indians have 75 percent less brain dysfunction and Alzheimer's at the same age as Westerners. The reason: It's thought to be the curcumin-derivative turmeric found in curry (and inexpensive mustards).

Savor a little chocolate. Chocolate keeps your brain happy, possibly by keeping your arteries young.

Slice it (on the ping-pong table). Playing a sport that requires fast changes in direction improves balance and memory.

Practice. Playing music bolsters language areas of your brain. Bonus: You can be bad at it (keep the day job!) and still benefit.

Pop some DHA and D. DHA is the omega-3 fat that helps keep brain cells young. Get 600 mg a day from fortified foods or DHA supplements. And add 1,000 IU of vitamin D-3 to help keep the arteries going to your brain younger, too.

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