Five tips that help you to age well

Are you over 50? probably... already retired?
Are you worried about your wellness?
I can give you some simple tips that you can put into practice for a healthy ageing.

1.- EAT LESS. Research shows that eating more than we need increases the oxidative stress of the organism, which attacks proteins, lipids, DNA and brain. Less food enhances the production of new neurons in the hippocampus, the region responsible for learning and memory, increases the synapse and favors neuronal repair mechanisms.

2.- SPORTS REGULARLY. In a study done at the University of British Columbia, researches found that doing aerobic sport habitually and continuously, segregate substances that impact on greater plasticity of the brain. The synapses between neurons are enhanced, the key to learning and memory.

3.- MENTAL EXERCISE. Do mental exercise every day. We must stimulate the mind with challenges; for example: learn a new language. It is a fascinating task, which requires effort, but which produces much pleasure, because it is useful and because it provokes the admiration of others. Or, why not, take up playing a musical instrumente like the piano. It involves your brain in coordination with your eyes, fingers and even feet.

4.- TRAVEL A LOT. Traveling requires, in essence, learning and memorizing, acquiring new perceptions and memories. Don't stick to a routine. The day-to-day routine doing the same things is harmful to the brain. In addition, traveling generates a cluster of emotions, which is really what moves our neurons.

5.- LIVE ACCOMPANIED. Good mental health means having good and constant relationships with others. Emotional transfer has many social advantages. Those who live as a couple and have friends adapt better to the changes.

We have another five tips according with the lates theories and research.
Next week we'll publish them in our blog. In the meantime, your comments well be welcomed. And remember: the good news is that it's never too late to get started. So stop putting off healthy changes and actually start right now.

 (Written as an essay for the EOI on 05/11/2018)