Ruth Schaffer, over at b5media’s Eating Fabulous, refers to flavanol-rich cocoa as a food that could be for the heart and brain.  Researchers have concluded it could lead to brain health and thus possibly slowing down dementia or Alzheimer’s.
                                       According to Ruth, “It’s too early to tell, but could chocolate be the new prophylactic for preventing cognitive decline and dementia?”

According to an article in Friend to Friend, a publication of Bankers Life and Casualty Company, one tip for brain health is starting a new hobby.  In the newsletter, they  mentioned that a 2003 study by the New England Journal of Medicine indicated a lower risk of dementia when people participated in leisure/recreational activities.
If you’re already involved in a hobby, you might want to start an new one.  It’s difficult for me to imagine people who aren’t interested in some type of hobby.  I’ve always had hobbies and interests; some have turned into small businesses.
However, if you find it difficult …read more