Learning is a lifetime endeavor, whether you are in school or not. In fact, it’s when we stop trying to learn new things that our brain health can begin to decline. Besides old favorites like crossword puzzles and sudoku, this digital age in which we live provides so may APPs and games that help us keep our brain active, whether through play or by learning another language or building a virtual kingdom all our own. No matter what time of life you are in, the brain needs great nutrition, including lots of antioxidants, to do its best. Drops in blood sugar, agitators like caffeine, even too little water for hydration, can all have negative effects on your brain cells. As neurons fire information back and forth in your skull, remember that healthy brain cells are composed of membranes that the body has created using the fats your diet provides. Good fats make for limber, porous cells that easily trade information and nutrients with surrounding cells. Bad fats stiffen cell (and subsequently vessel) walls, making it more difficult for the brain to work at optimum levels. An imbalance in fats, usually on the side of too many bad, can further cause inflammatory responses that further hinder nutrients and oxygen from passing into and through the cells as they must if you plan to live a long, healthy life. Yet, no matter what your calendar age may be, any brain can learn to be young again. Here are a few things to consider. Thank you for joining me for this quick look at brain health today. Visit our blog anytime at betsyhealth.com. Download our APP from your APP store. It’s FREE, and it gives you access to everything BetsyHealth, right at your fingertips. Betsy’s Health Foods is your family-owned vitamin store, always taking your health and your budget to heart. Proudly serving the Houston area since 1993. BetsyHealth note: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before taking a supplement, especially if you take medications or have a medical condition, including being pregnant or nursing.