Grow Your Brain by Stephen Bucaro

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Grow Your Brain

By Stephen Bucaro

In the past, scientists believed that we were each born

with about 100 billion brain cells, and that after we

reached adolescence our brain started dying at a rate of

about 10,000 per day, and these cells could not be

replaced.

New research has proven that the brain CAN produce new

cells and that we can grow our brain throughout our lives.

We can improve our mental alertness and master new skills

no matter how old we are. But to grow your brain you must

take the steps described in this article.

Recently it was discovered that the brain grows during

sleep. Most of the growth occurs between the sixth and

eighth hour of sleep. This illustrates the importance

of getting eight hours of sound sleep each night.

The most important step to ensure sound sleep is to

maintain a regular schedule of when you go to sleep and

when you rise. Staying up late on weekends is not good for

your brain. Studies have found that people who receive

eight or nine hours of regular sound sleep each night are

more mentally sharp.

Blood flow is another important factor effecting brain

growth. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain's

cells. Exercise is the way to increase blood flow to the

brain. Aerobic exercise like walking briskly, bicycling,

and jogging are the best exercises for growing your brain.

A University of Illinois study found that people who

walked briskly for 45 minutes three times a week improved

their cognitive speed by 15 percent.

The brain functions by communicating between cells through

branches called dendrites. Nerve impulses are relayed

across the gaps between dendrites, called synapses, by

chemicals called neurotransmitters. When your brain is

challenged with new information or new concepts, synaptic

activity increases. A brain that is constantly challenged

grows new dendrites.

The way to grow more dendrites is to learn new information

and new concepts. The best way to learn is to take up a

new challenging activity like computers, music, or

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