Mental and auditory acuity, and aging
Mental and auditory acuity, and aging
Once we hit 60 or concerns change. Besides the obvious ones, I wonder if our ability to stay in the moment and enjoy music lessons. Heaven forbid.
I thank my mother for opening my eyes to healthy food as a boy. I’m 70 at the moment, and as mentally sharp as ever. I remember eating alfalfa sprouts instead of lettuce. I can still hear the jeers at cafeteria, “Look, he’s eating grass.” I smiled secretly and watched them eat their white bread ham sandwiches and guzzle their Cokes.
I know this is off our usual topics, but after a lifetime of ‘not indulging’, and researching health, I’d be happy to share a few things that really help to keep my mind sharp. I don’t feel it is correct to name the regime or products here. If you’d like to know, just PM me. I’m not affiliated with any of the products. I’m hoping admin will allow this.
Most of the guys my age I’ve known who have already died did so as a result of smoking cigarettes or over-indulging in drink. The others just got unlucky, dying of various cancers not caused by personal choices. Sure are a lot of guys in their 70’s (including me) on Audiogon! That may be because having a good hi-fi system was a pretty common pursuit for our generation. |
Thank you Dan for the wise words. I'm about a decade behind you and learning that this aging thing is not all cotton candy and puppy dogs I don't know if really enjoying a listening session keeps you sharp- handicapping the thoroughbreds is pretty good brain exercise- but I'm convinced it is great for managing stress. I have a pretty stressful job- running our states prison system and state police agency- and I try to spend a couple hours every night just taking in the music with lights out. I'm convinced it's a healthy endeavor and provides a great escape from the stressors of the day. Something I look forward to
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https://www.consumerreports.org/hearing-ea… Listen Up! What You Eat Can Protect Your Hearing
Got to keep that healthy blood flow to the brain! |
