Update on Jack's Mom: Ways to Boost Cognitive Capacity

My husband and I spent a worrisome weekend after the dreaded phone call we received Saturday morning about his 85-year old mom being in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. Turns out that her blood pressure was too low and she fainted. Nothing they can do for her. They didn't even keep her overnight. So it's good news, right? While waiting, we both had time to reflect. Jack had nervous energy to burn, so he was outside cutting down trees and hauling wood around our property. We know that some day soon, the news won't be so good and we'll be making an unexpected emergency trip back to PA. We suspect that she passes out on some level on a regular basis. She's simply not getting adequate blood flow to her brain after the stroke and because of the neuro-vascular blockages. Ironically, in my readings over the weekend, I stumbled upon an article in the recent Newsweek magazine titled, "Grow Your Mind: The Truth About How to Boost Your Brain's Performance," by Sharon Begley. In her quest to find effective ways to boost cognitive capacity, she debunks several theories and ultimately concluded that the holy grail of brain training is physical exercise. Exercises creates neurons in the brain, produces neurotransmitters and stimulates new synapses. Fitness training changes the molecular and cellular building blocks in the brain. Simply walking for 45 minutes a day, three times a week, improves memory and other brain functions. If you are at all concerned about keeping your mental faculties as sharp as possible, like I am, make the healthy choice today and get your body moving! Learn a lesson from people like Jack's mom, who have lost some of their mental capacity. Exercise now to reap the rewards later in life.