Speedy health boosters

Keep your midlife-brain healthy with these top tips

✣ TWEAK YOUR DIET

Eat oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines. Leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, eggs, walnuts and blueberries are also good brain foods.

✣ KEEP MOVING

Exercise boosts the size of the hippocampus – the brain region involved in memory and learning **** . Aim for 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity each week.

✣ TAKE A SUPPLEMENT

Prime Fifty Brain & Cognition supplements (£15 for 28-day supply, futureyouhealth.com) contain omega-3 DHA, vitamin B12 and folate to support optimal brain function.

✣ CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Choose mind-stimulating activities that also encourage social connection – try a language class or join a book group. Try the Peak brain-training app to test your mental skills with fun puzzles (Free, with in-app purchases, App Store and Google Play).