Aerobic Exercise/Cognitive Exercise
What is aerobic (cardio) exercise?
This kind of exercise, like running, swimming or cycling, that gets your heart pumping.
Breathing in ______ from cigarettes harms both your lungs and your brain.
Smoke
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy ______, meaning everything you regularly eat.
Diet
How many hours of sleep should most adults aim for each night?
Seven to nine
Taking slow, deep ______ is a simple way to relax and focus.
Breaths
What is cognitive exercise?
Crosswords, puzzles and memory games are examples of this kind of exercise for your brain.
Which ingredient in beer and wine can damage the brain when you drink too much?
Alcohol
To keep your brain working well, which clear drink should you get plenty of?
Water
Scrolling on ______ right before bed can make it harder to fall asleep.
Phones (or screens)
Mindfulness is about focusing your attention on which moment in time?
The present
Which gas is transported from your blood to your brain during exercise?
Oxygen!
A substance that is poisonous to the brain is described as ______.
Neurotoxic
Salmon, nuts and avocados are rich in ______, the good-for-you fats that support the brain.
Healthy fats
Going to bed and waking up at the same time every day means sticking to a regular sleep ______.
Schedule (or routine)
What do we call the practice of sitting quietly and focusing your attention?
Meditation
What is neuroplasticity?
The brain’s ability to change and form new connections.
Which metal, found in old paint and gasoline, is especially dangerous to children’s brains?
Lead
Which part of your body, responsible for digesting food, has a strong link to your brain?
The gut
Which hormone, nicknamed the “sleep hormone,” does your brain release when it gets dark?
Melatonin
Mindfulness and meditation can lower ______, the body’s reaction to pressure.
Stress
What is neurogenesis?
The growth of new brain cells!
Dirty air from traffic and factories is called ______.
Air pollution
Candy and soda are loaded with which sweet ingredient that, in excess, is tied to poorer brain health?
Sugar
Dreaming mostly happens in which stage of sleep, known by three letters?
REM
Which ancient practice from India blends poses, breathing and meditation?
Yoga