Dr. Daniel G. Amen, CEO and medical director of Amen Clinics, Inc, (Newport Beach, CA) suggests the following to power up your brain:

  1. Do some quick-move exercise (tennis, dancing, juggling).
  2. Eat antioxidant-rich fruits, beans and whole grains, cold water fish and other omega-3-rich foods.
  3. Up the vitamin D.
  4. Avoid food additives.
  5. Limit caffeine and alcohol.
  6. Avoid fumes.
  7. Don't smoke.
  8. Process e-mails and text messages several times a day and stay off the systems otherwise.
  9. Protect your head (think safety to avoid falls and wear helmets when appropriate).
  10. Manage stress.