Step One to Keeping a Brain Healthy
"I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body.
Then I realized who was telling me this." - Emo Phillips
Personally, I learned so much within the past week that I feel like my brain may start spilling out. It's a good feeling. Some people like a similar feeling when they've exercised hard; their muscles feel weak and shaky from the stress. Not me. But I get it, when it comes to exercising my brain. The problem is, in order to keep a healthy brain we must move our bodies. If you're concerned about Down syndrome and brain health for a person you love, step one: Move.
I know, right?!
In fact, The New York Times recently reported in How Inactivity Changes the Brain: