By Leslie Cardé – The Post and Courier –
If we’re looking to preserve our bodies, we engage in exercise of one type or another, whether it’s as simple as a morning or evening walk, or more strenuous cardiovascular workouts and/or weight training. Our brains, as it turns out, need a workout, as well, to maintain function well into our later years. So, how do we keep our brains firing on all cylinders?
“The brain is like a muscle, so use it or lose it,” said Nicholas Milano, M.D., a cognitive and behavior neurologist with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). “You should challenge your brain every day. That can mean doing crossword puzzles or learning a language, for example.
