使用被占用的時間(Use dead time):這里的時間表示的是被浪費的時間或者是被使用的時間:比如說開車的時候,等待的時間,甚至是在花園中勞作的時間,這個時候可以聽聽電子書之類的。 (譯者注:“一心二用”,或者是“擠海綿里的水”,利用零碎的時間,在地鐵上,等待中學習,當然要注意行車安全,呵呵)
學習語言:比如說外語,方言等等。可以阻止腦的衰老,同時也可以接收新概念,訓練大腦。
Rosemary:迷迭香。開竅醒腦,有待進一步證實。
專注力練習(Mindfulness exercises):如果心亂如麻,還不如理理思緒,將要做的事情羅列下來(記在筆記本上),一件件的去做,暫時不要做的就不要總是在想它。【 原文:Concentration and clear thinking are more or less automatic once you remove distractions. Learn to stop and watch your busy mind. As you notice things that are subtly bothering you, deal with them. This might mean making a phone call you need to make, or putting things on a list so you can forget them for now. With practice, this becomes easier, and your thinking becomes more powerful.】
少吃會引發過敏的食物( Avoid foods that cause subtle allergies):比如說小麥,玉米,花生,乳制品等,你需要體會一下,是不是這些食品并不適合你的體質,引起消化問題和“腦霧”。【原文:These can include wheat, corn, peanuts and dairy products. Watch yourself to see if you have a problem with any of these. They cause digestive problems and brain fog in some people.】(譯者:真有點玄,那還吃什么呢,要多多注意就是了,西方人花生過敏的很多啊,呵呵。)
避免吃糖:任何碳水化合物都能夠造成“腦霧 brain fog”,有時也稱之為“糖憂郁 sugar blues ”,癥狀就是思維不清晰。原因是糖的攝入,會有更多的胰島素參與到血液中來分解糖分。所以重要的腦力工作之前避免吃糖,面食,薯條之類的。【原文: Avoid sugar. Any simple carbohydrates can give you "brain fog." Sometimes called the "sugar blues" as well, this sluggish feeling makes it hard to think clearly. It results from the insulin rushing into the bloodstream to counteract the sugar rush. Avoid pasta, sugars, white bread and potato chips before any important mental tasks.】
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肌肉素:Creatine。【原文: This is a compound found in meat, used by athletes to help build muscle. Now the evidence is here to show that it helps your brain as well. Proceedings B , a journal published by the Royal Society reports that the research showed improvement in working memory and general intelligence resulting from creatine supplementation. The dose used in the study was 5 grams per day. This is about the level used to boost sports performance, and is as much as you'd normally get in four pounds of meat, according to lead researcher Dr. Caroline Rae.】
避免過度肥胖:Avoid too much fat。實驗室研究,脂肪過多,學習速度就會降低。所以吃橄欖油,或者其他不飽和脂肪酸的油吧。
少吃:吃的太多,消化系統需要的血液量就會更多,腦的供血量就會降低。
少吃可疑食物:Avoid suspect foods:人造色素、人造甜味劑、腌制品、白糖、高糖飲料、白面包、面粉制品等。【原文:There is evidence that the following foods can be bad for your brain: Artificial food colorings, artificial sweeteners, colas, corn syrup, frostings, high-sugar drinks, hydrogenated fats, sugars, white bread, and any white-flour products.】
吃早餐
避免糖尿病:
吃抗氧化食物:Eat foods high in antioxidants。可以保護細胞,特別是腦細胞:葡萄干、藍莓、黑莓、大蒜、甘藍、漿果、草莓、菠菜等等。
喝(紅)酒:紅酒中的抗氧化物質比較豐富。
適度飲酒:Use alcohol in moderation.。適度飲酒比不飲酒或者過度飲酒的人都要聰明。【原文:In a study at the University of Indiana School of Medicine, elderly light drinkers (fewer than 4 drinks per week) scored higher on tests of thinking abilities than non-drinkers. Those who drank 10 or more drinks per week scored lower. It is known that alcohol can kill brain cells, so moderation seems to be the key.】
學會使用工具和方法來輔助自己。【原文:Use systems. From the time I was ten years old, 12 x 49 was always (12 x 50) - 12. It's easier to figure in your head this way (588, by the way). I didn't get any credit for my personal algorithms then, but they are selling these shortcuts on late-night TV now, because they work. You can find your own easier ways to do mental math or other mental tasks, or read a good book on them.】