Effects of a Fourteen-Day Healthy Longevity Lifestyle Program on Cognition and Brain Function

as science explores the brain ever more deeply, new information is coming to light about how our lifestyle affects brain function. how does the brain react to relaxation and mental exercise? Can we heighten cognition and brain function to achieve the most heightened awareness and consciousness? in the following essay, dr. Gary small, director of the uCla memory and aging research Center and author of several books, most recently The Longevity Bible: Eight Essential Strategies for Keeping Your Mind Sharp and Your Body Young, reviews a study conducted to determine the effects of a healthy longevity lifestyle program on cognition and cerebral metabolism in people with age-related complaints. our ability to pursue spiritual practice is inextricably linked to our brain’s ability to function and achieve full awareness; as this study concludes, a healthier lifestyle may be a big step toward maintaining and even improving brain function.