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Brain Rules for Aging Well by John Medina — WisdomDeck honest review
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Brain Rules for Aging Well

by John Medina

Medina's ten rules for an aging brain: friendships, gratitude, mindfulness, learning, exercise, sleep, and his candor about what the research does and does not show. Accessible and well-sourced, like his other Brain Rules books.

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you are over 50 and want research-based habits for staying sharp.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Friendships protect the brain.
  2. Keep learning something hard.
  3. Move, sleep, and stay grateful.

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Schedule one social activity and one learning activity each week.

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Well-sourced and warm.

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