Happy Saturday, !

Until pretty recently, scientists thought our brains were essentially… fixed.

That aging meant a slow, inevitable, one-way decline.

Turns out, they were wrong. (Phew, right?)

We now know our brains can form new connections, grow new neurons, and reorganize themselves well into later years. 

This is called neuroplasticity.

And it means your brain works a lot more like a muscle than we once thought.

Here’s an example: 

In a University of Illinois study, sedentary adults who started walking briskly 3x per week for a year…

Increased the size of their hippocampus (your brain’s memory center) by 2%.

Meanwhile, the control group actually LOST volume.

That’s a pretty big difference. 

There are things you can start doing ASAP to help keep your brain functioning younger.

Move your body: Strength training, brisk walking, dancing (one of the most studied and consistently protective activities for brain health!), and learning new physical skills all show real results.

Feed your brain: Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish and fish oil supplements, are strongly linked to brain health and reduced cognitive decline. Leafy greens, berries, and cutting back on ultra-processed foods also matter.

Sleep: This is non-negotiable. Your brain literally clears waste products during deep sleep, including proteins linked to Alzheimer's. Aim for seven to nine hours.

Learn something new: A language, an instrument, a craft, a route you've never driven. Newsness forces your brain to build new architecture rather than just reinforce existing pathways.

All this to say that your brain is not a fixed organ that slowly loses function!

It’s just waiting for you to challenge it with something new!

Keep up the good work,

Coach Lu 

Ludwight Rigueur, SMTh, SMTr, LMT, PMT, Qigong Instructor

Rigueur Soma Performance

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