According to the ANU Centre for Mental Health Research, your brain cells will shrink and die after you turn 60 and beyond.
The study by the Mental Health Research reveals that it doesn't matter what kind of education, social background or profession you have, you are equally susceptible to geriatric brain damage unless you follow specific preventative measures.
People who have geriatric or age related brain damage/shrinkage suffer from a loss of short term memory, physical stamina, increased confusion and poor thinking or processing.
People who have geriatric brain damage will most likely succumb to dementia in the future.
But if you protect yourself now from damage to the brain, you can prevent and geriatric brain damage in the future.
Here are some cures to prevent brain disease: Increase your Iodine intake The United States government recommends that you take 1.
5 mg/day which is at least 3 eggs or 1 serving of fish.
Seaweed has an abundance of Iodine.
Iodine protects your brain from damage; regulate normal blood pressure and cancer (especially brain and breast cancer).
The research has found that if you take the daily amount recommended above, it can protect you from brain damage and cancer.
Exercise at least 30 minutes a day Cardiovascular diseases like strokes or heart attacks are due to your lifestyle.
If you lead a sedentary life, you won't have blood flowing freely around your body and brain.
A stroke happen when blood flow stops or when there is bleeding in your brain.
To prevent this, all you need to do is to exercise at least half an hour a day.
This could be simple as walking around the park with your dog or a quick tai chi lesson.
Perform a problem solving activity or a puzzle at least for one hour a day Have you ever heard of the saying, 'Use it or lose it'? It's the same with your brain.
If you don't use it then your brain cells will waste away.
You need at least one hour every day challenging and exercising your mind.
You could do simple things like filling out the crosswords in the newspaper or playing cards with your friends and family.
The television is a passive medium that doesn't really challenge your mind.
Instead, read a good American novel or poetry.