Good morning! June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. As I shared in this blog post, defeating Alzheimer’s and dementia motivated me to create the Pounce Pot. In honor of my grandmother and aunt, let’s focus on how each of the five protocols can help improve your brain health.

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Learning new information and skills is crucial for keeping your mind sharp and healthy. As I’ve said repeatedly, “it’s not too late and it’s never too early” to take charge of your brain health. 

This week, take some time to explore Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month information on the Alzheimer’s Association website.

Connect with others to strengthen your well-being. Why does this help the health your brain? Take a look at the science behind connections and brain health. 

Plan a gathering of friends, if not this week, then even months from now. Advance planning leads to a happy anticipation that also has been shown to lead to better health and a positive attitude.

In other words, even planning to get together before you get together is good for your brain!

The quality of your sleep affects your memory. Strive for 7 to 8 hours every night, and aim for set sleep and wake times. Your brain thrives on this regular sleeping pattern.

Try to set up a bedtime ritual this week, just as if you were a child. Turn down the bright lights, have a bath, complete your self-care routines, brush your teeth, and read a bedtime story. Repeat nightly. See how you feel after 7 nights.

Focus on a brain-healthy diet this week. I think you’ll find that “brain healthy foods” tend to show up on most of the “healthy foods” lists. 

Try adding these into your meals this week: 

• Berries

• Leafy greens (kale, arugula)

• Avocado

• Dark chocolate (twist my arm!)

• Walnuts

• Green tea/coffee

• Eggs

• fatty/oily fish (In Japan, they say the “silver-skinned” fish)

• Broccoli (and other cruciferous veggies) 

Once again, I’ll say that it’s not too late and never too early to Fuel Your Journey toward vibrant longevity. 

This recent article supports other research that puts green leafy vegetables at the top of the list. A giant salad every day for lunch is very beneficial to your overall healthspan.

This interview helped to motivate me to move more. Movement and strength can improve at any age, and if you must rank the protocols, exercise comes out on top. There’s simply nothing better for your brain than getting more exercise.

You can watch it here, or email me and I’ll send you a summary of the transcript.