Six Ways to Stay Sharp as You Age

Looking for a brain boost? Local author says ambidexterity is the key

Jim Houliston started feeling “too old to skate anymore”—and he was only 22 at the time. He’d been skateboarding since he was 12, but only using his dominant side, which he says completely misaligned his body. Not even multiple visits to various chiropractors gave him any relief, so he figured maybe he should start skateboarding in a switch stance, meaning on his left food instead of his right. “The task felt impossible, but it didn’t hurt my bo…

Six ways to stay sharp as you age

(BPT) - Just like our muscles, our brain functions at its best when it's given a "workout." Challenging your mental acuity — whether through reading, playing word games, completing puzzles or taking on math challenges — is a great way…