5 EXERCISES TO BOOST BRAIN HEALTH

KEEP YOUR MIND AND BODY FIT BY GETTING OFF THE SOFA AND INTO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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RESISTANCE TRAINING: "People who engage in resistance training tend to have better brain health," says Austin Perlmutter, M.D., co-author of Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness. "While heavy weights can be great, you can get an excellent workout with lighter weights. Similarly, you don't have to lift for hours to get brain benefits. Even doing a few minutes of resistance training a day may benefit you."