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Smart Smarter Know? The brain weighs three pounds; 60 percent of the brain is fat. Every time the heart beats 25 percent of your blood goes to the brain. Your brain consists of about 100 billion neurons. When stimulated, the human brain will generate new neurons through a process known as neurogenesis. There are anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 synapses or connections for each neuron. Challenging the brain in new ways helps to form new connections. While awake, your brain generates between 10 and 23 watts of power — or enough energy to power a light bulb. Did You While some changes in the brain are normal with age, memory loss is not considered normal. Ballroom dancing is the physical activity which demonstrated the greatest benefit in reduction of risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Antioxidants and Omega-3 fats are the two “buckets” of brain- healthy foods. Social support helps reduce the risk of dementia and is critical for good brain health. • Every 70 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. By the year 2050 it will be every 30 seconds. Check out these amazing and interesting facts about your brain. ©2016 Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. All rights reserved. BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING and BRINGING NEW LIFE TO SENIOR LIVING are the registered trademarks of Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. BrookdaleBrandWorks

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Page 1: Know? Did Y - RJ Young · the human brain will generate new neurons through a process known as neurogenesis. • There are anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 synapses or connections for

Smart

Smarter

Know?• The brain weighs three pounds;

60 percent of the brain is fat.

• Every time the heart beats 25 percent of your blood goes to the brain.

• Your brain consists of about 100 billion neurons. When stimulated, the human brain will generate new neurons through a process known as neurogenesis.

• There are anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 synapses or connections for each neuron. Challenging the brain in new ways helps to form new connections.

• While awake, your brain generates between 10 and 23 watts of power — or enough energy to power a light bulb.

Did You

• While some changes in the brain are normal with age, memory loss is not considered normal.

• Ballroom dancing is the physical activity which demonstrated the greatest benefit in reduction of risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

• Antioxidants and Omega-3 fats are the two “buckets” of brain-healthy foods.

• Social support helps reduce the risk of dementia and is critical for good brain health.

• Every 70 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. By the year 2050 it will be every 30 seconds.

Check out these amazing and interesting facts about your brain.

©2016 Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. All rights reserved. BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING and BRINGING NEW LIFE TO SENIOR LIVING

are the registered trademarks of Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.BrookdaleBrandWorks