1. Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type.  Many foods contain “lectins” or proteins that are harmful to certain blood types and they cause the stickiness of red blood cells in the brain and eventual tangling of the neurons.
2. Drink 8 glasses of filtered water per day.  Hydration is critical in the elderly otherwise the body will pull the water it needs from the organs and they will begin to shrink, the brain included.
3. Exercise – minimum of 30 minutes 3 times per week.  Mind, body and soul.  Use it or lose it!
4. Take a daily Mineral Supplement containing Magnesium, that is either a powder or a liquid as they are absorbed better.  The brain has a higher concentration of Magnesium than the blood and we lose it as we age.
5. Take Essential Fatty Acids every day.  They provide the healthy fats that are essential to brain health.
6. Do not take prescription drugs.  There are other healthy alternatives.
7. Stop smoking – the risk for Alzheimer’s is 50% higher for smokers.
8. Lose Weight – healthy body, healthy mind.
9. Avoid alcohol.  It has a negative effect on the neurological system   and may affect brain health.
10. Vitamin D supplement – always a great one to take since we do not get enough sunshine.

10 a.    Do not get a flu shot.  If you do all of the above, you won’t need one.

Janet Woods is a Doctor of Natural Medicine in Peterborough, Ontario.
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