2012 was my first full year of blogging about how to live young! I hope that you have enjoyed the journey so far. Most important I hope that you picked up new ideas and put into practice living a healthier life too! I look forward to another exciting year ahead and looking back here are some favorite from 2012:

5 Healthy Habits to Live Young

Let’s get You started on the road to living a healthier life. Here are my 5 Healthy Habits to Live Young summary and individual posts.

How to Sharpen Your Mind

Benefits of Physical Activity

Hydrate with Drinking Water

Why Take Nutritional Supplements

Benefits of Whole Foods

Benefits of Berries

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Top 5 Healthy Habits to Living Young series fifth and final article – How to Sharpen Your Mind. Read more about my top healthy habits.

The Human Brain

The human brain is only about the size of a medium cauliflower once fully developed yet contains 100 billion neurons and 100 trillion synapses. There is no other organ that can rival the complexity of the brain.

The brain is an integral part of running your body but the mind is subject to degradation over time. Use common sense and my ideas below to successfully flex your mental muscles as you age.

Humor bonds people together and relieve tension. Deep hearty laughter boosts the immune system and produces endorphins which are a natural painkiller. Enjoy a good laugh daily and send more oxygen to your brain. Read more →