'Good for brain health': the activity you should do starting at age 40

As you age, it's important to pay attention to your brain health , and there's an activity you can do starting in your 40s that will benefit your body. What routine should you incorporate into your life?

It's important to know that this action will serve as a regular, physical exercise for your body. According to information published by El Confidencial, a group of European scientists discovered that writing by hand increases brain connectivity.

This situation occurs within the context of an announcement emphasizing the elimination of handwriting in various classrooms. But based on this premise and supported by science, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology put forward a very interesting proposal.

(See more: This is the prettiest surname in all of Colombia, says AI) On this matter, Audrey van der Meer, neuropsychologist, remarked: “It is crucial for the formation of memory and for encoding new information and, therefore, it is beneficial for learning,” she pointed out. Along these lines, the expert pointed out that when a person performs this action more times, the connectivity patterns are greater, unlike those that occur when a person is in front of a computer. What are three exercises that are beneficial for your mind and brain?

Through his official blog, Dr. Akí shared the activities you should incorporate into your routine that will benefit your brain health. 1. Maintain physical activity. Doing this activity not only keeps your body toned. These exercises allow for the generation of neurons, an increase in your ability to concentrate, and also reduces stress.

2. Eat a healthy diet

Eat balanced meals that include vegetables, fish, nuts, green tea, and of course, stay hydrated, which will be good for your brain.

(See more: These are the 7 towns near Bogotá where you could live very peacefully and with your family) 3. Reading will provide great advantages

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Reading a book will stimulate your brain and give you significant individual benefits. It will allow you to focus, strengthen neural connections, and also improve your cognitive reserve.