Savoring the Sweet Spot

A hot research topic these days concerns how to build our brains and the types of challenges that do it best. One enticing finding is that if you’re doing something physical and add a mental challenge, you will hit the magic formula for efficiently creating new neural pathways, the brain-building sweet spot. For example, practice your Spanish flashcards when you walk. Or sing while washing the dishes for rhythm building and learning lyrics (or is that just a pleasure?). I wonder if walking would help me with my beloved sudoku. Hmmm? Probably not. Who knows what else research will discover, but this one simple idea strikes me as both easy to use and practical. What combos will you find? Let me know! 

Suggestion from Mariah Kaye, Senior Fitness Specialist, offering more fitness choices through MoveAnyWayFitness.com.