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Health Habits: Remember Your Protein

Guest post by: Michael Hume

Article Overview: I've often said that it isn't what you eat, but what you DON'T eat, that can harm your health. Make sure you're getting your nutrients, especially protein. And if you want to be good at remembering things, don't forget to take your supplements....

Health Habits: Remember Your Protein

You Need It For Memory And Other Brain Functions Memory not what it used to be?

Here's a brief joke that's funny because it rings true. Mildred and Gertrude loved to join other septuagenarians at bridge every Wednesday. Today, Mildred picked Gertie up, and off they went. When Millie ran the first red light, both women gasped a little, but Gertie decided not to say anything. Mildred ran a second red light, and this time Gertie heard tires squealing behind them... but, certain Mildred had heard it too, and sure that she'd redouble her efforts at paying attention to the road, Gertrude again held her tongue. But when Mildred ran a third red light, Gertie finally spoke up. "Good Lord, Millie, you're going to get someone killed! Us, maybe!" "Oh Heavens," Mildred replied. "Am I driving?"

Seniors aren't the only ones who need to keep their brains sharp. But many seniors do let their diets "slip," and some have a real struggle getting enough protein to help their brains function well.

February's issue of "Nature" described yet another experiment that proved a link between protein and brain function, particularly memory. According to the journal, scientists from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York increased the amount of a certain protein in rats, and found they showed significant improvement in long-term memory. Those positive effects lasted for several weeks.

Good nutrition is only one of the five key daily health habits I call "The NEWSS." In addition to a good approach to Nutrition (which includes plenty of protein and cuts out processed "garbage" food), you also need Exercise (get your heart rate up to the aerobic zone at least three times a week), Water (drink your two liters every day), Sleep (get your eight hours every night), and Supplements. If you don't like certain foods (or can't get them), supplement your diet with high-quality multi-vitamins. I take a liquid nutraceutical that's formulated to make it easy for my body to absorb at the cellular level, and which gives me the things I can't get from my typical modern convenience diet.

I run a business, which gives me a lot of freedom... but there are a zillion things to remember. I can't afford to start losing my memory, and neither can you. If you want to accomplish great things, you need that brain doing its best work!

I've often said that it isn't what you eat, but what you DON'T eat, that can harm your health. Make sure you're getting your nutrients, especially protein. And if you want to be good at remembering things, don't forget to take your supplements.

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