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How Vitamin B Contributes to Brain Health as We Age

Vitamin B is a group of essential nutrients crucial in maintaining wellness, including brain health. Several B vitamins are vital, including thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin (B7), folic acid (B9), and cobalamin (B12). You probably already know how calcium is important for your bones and how Vitamin C is good for your immune system, but you may not know how vitamin B can help keep you mentally sharp. FirstLantic highlights four reasons why vitamin B is so crucial for your brain health: Energy production: B vitamins play a key role in energy production, as they help convert food into glucose, which the brain needs to function properly. Neurotransmitter production: B vitamins produce neurotransmitters, which are the chemicals that allow [...]

Four Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy As You Age

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T21:10:30-05:00August 1st, 2022|Categories: Aging, Alzheimers, Brain Health, Dementia, Health, Mental Wellness, Mindset|Tags: #Alzheimers, #BrainHealth, #FirstLanticHealthcare, #Health, #HealthyBrain, #HealthyDiet, #HealthyEating, #HomeHealthcare, #MentalWellness, depression|

Have you ever believed the familiar adage that you can't teach an old dog new tricks? That you are simply past the point of being able to learn different things once you reach a certain age? If you have entertained those thoughts, then FirstLantic has some information that might change your mind. Scientific evidence shows that while for most people, raw mental horsepower declines after the age of 30, knowledge and expertise keep increasing even beyond the age of 80. Data also suggests that drive and curiosity are catalysts for new skill acquisition, even during late adulthood. And intellectually engaged people tend to be lifelong learners regardless of their age. The more intellectually curious, the more they continue to gain knowledge, including vocabulary. Another [...]