Pet činjenica o razvoju mozga

Naši nevjerojatni mozgovi ovise o pravilnoj prehrani i mentalnoj stimulaciji kako bi se pravilno razvijali i funkcionirali. Jeste li znali da dobra prehrana za razvoj mozga počinje u maternici? Pročitajte neke druge činjenice o razvoju mozga koje možda niste znali.

1. Dvadeset pet godina do potpunog razvoja mozga

Ljudski mozak pri rođenju nije ni približno u potpunosti razvijen. Za potpuno sazrijevanje potrebne su mu godine kontinuirane stimulacije iz okoline. Zapravo, ne smatra se potpuno zrelim do dobi od 25 godina!

Više članaka o mozgu pročitajte ovdje

2. Uzbudljiva druga godina

U drugoj godini razvoj jezika se odvija vrlo brzo. Većina djece prolazi kroz neku vrstu utrke riječi, gdje umnožavaju svoj vokabular u samo nekoliko mjeseci. Preduvjet za ovaj razvoj je normalno funkcioniranje centra za govor u mozgu, budući da je formiranje glasa i kontrola snage i visine kontrolirana finom međuigrom između mozga i sluha.

3. Razvoj mozga kada naučite nešto novo

Učenje je proces stvaranja novih veza između moždanih stanica. Kada nešto doživite ili pročitate, sjećanje na to formira se u vašem mozgu pomoću tisuća moždanih stanica koje se međusobno povezuju. Kada se kasnije prisjetite ove situacije, iste veze između relevantnih neurona ponovno se aktiviraju.

Dobro pamćenje rezultat je nekoliko puteva do prave karike u mozgu, tvrde nobelovci neuroznanstvenici Edvard i May-Britt Moser.

Također postoji zanimljiva poveznica između pamćenja, u tom smislu, i kreativnosti. Dobro pamćenje razvija sposobnost povezivanja i to je osnova za kreativnost. Imati mnogo putova do raznih karika znači da se mogu aktivirati u novim kontekstima.

4. Omega-3 je dobra za vaš mozak

Majčin unos masne kiseline DHA tijekom trudnoće doprinosi normalnom razvoju mozga fetusa. Najbolji izvor DHA je masna riba poput skuše, lososa i haringe. Bristolska studija provedena 1990-ih pokazala je da djeca čije majke nisu jele ribu tijekom trudnoće imaju 48% veću vjerojatnost da će imati relativno nizak verbalni IQ u dobi od osam godina. Profesorica Jean Golding, jedna od znanstvenica sa Sveučilišta Bristol koja je provela studiju, savjetuje ženama koje ne vole ribu da uzmu omega-3 dodatke kao alternativu.

5. Održavajte svoj mozak u formi

Doktor medicine i kognitivni neuroznanstvenik starenja Andreas Engvig otkrio je da svakodnevno vježbanje mentalnog pamćenja ima mjerljiv fizički učinak na mozak. Vjeruje da mozak treniranjem postaje vidno veći, baš kao i mišić. Ali da bi trening imao učinka, treba ga doživljavati kao zadovoljstvo.

What is good health?

Body changes in later life call for changes in your diet

Do you have a good lifestyle?

Lifestyle simply means the way in which you live. Health and lifestyle go hand in hand. You might feel you have a good lifestyle if you are physically active, eat healthily and generally experience a sense of wellbeing. Conversely, if you want good health you should also have a good lifestyle.

Physical activity is the major contributor to a good lifestyle, but diet, drugs, stress, sleep and social conditions are also play an important role. Being able to use the body properly to avoid injury also affects lifestyle. Physical activity can also prevent depression and help you to recover more quickly from mental illness, both of which obviously affect your lifestyle.

How does the aging process affect your immune system?

Diet can be a difficult topic for many. Perhaps you eat too much or too little or maybe you find it hard to know what foods to combine to have a balanced diet. It’s also important to eat food that contains important vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre, omega-3 and antioxidants. On top of all this, you also need to get enough energy, protein and the correct fatty acids. The requirement for these nutrients changes throughout your life. When you are older you also have different requirements than children and younger adults. Women also have different requirements than men. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers also have special requirements.

When you get older, you lose muscle mass and your body requires less energy and therefore less food. You may lead a less active life than you did before, which is why you require less food. However, your need for minerals, vitamins and other nutrients remains the same. Of course, there are plenty of healthy and active older people, but when you reach 70 to 80 years of age, it’s easier to become ill, especially during flu season.

Some steps you can take to improve your lifestyle and health are to:

eat a healthy and varied diet
stay active
watch your weight
avoid too much alcohol and don’t smoke
get enough sleep
think positive
practise good hygiene

What is good quality of life?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines quality of life as a state where the individual can realise their potential, cope with normal stressful situations, work in a rewarding and positive way, and be able to contribute to others and society.

Quality of life is a wide and somewhat diffuse concept that includes joy in, and a desire for, life. These are values that are rather felt than measured, which in turn are based on personal environment and choices. Quality of life doesn’t necessarily depend on being healthy or sick. It’s the moments between worries, sorrows, problems and ailments that matter. For example, if you have a chronic illness, a feeling of mastery can be important when talking about quality of life.

To sum up, quality of life is a combination of health, lifestyle, networks and social support. It’s about experiencing joy, meaning in life, satisfaction, security and a sense of belonging, as well as being able to use your strengths. It’s also about feeling interest in life, coping with everyday situations and a being committed to something or someone. If you have good quality of life, you will be able to cope better with the inevitable stressful situations in life.