Symphony For a Youthful Brain: Three Movements and a Coda

Staying Sharp is a practical guidebook for building and maintaining a sharp, healthy, and vibrant mind.

Why movement works

Movement helps to keep a brain youthful in two very important ways:

It tones down the stress response, thereby enhancing the survival of existing neurons. It provides brain fertilizer to improve the growth of new neurons.

The First Movement: Andante

The termandanteliterally means ‘at a walking pace.’ This first and most essential aspect of movement can be summarized...