Boost your brain health and enhance your intelligence over time.

  

 Boost your brain health and enhance your intelligence over time by staying curious.

Intelligence isn’t about knowing more than other people. It’s about stimulating your brain, being able to solve problems, and learning new things.

It’s common to think of intelligence as something that you’re simply born with. Some people, after all, make being smart look effortless.

Intelligence isn’t a set trait, though. It’s a changeable, flexible ability to learn and stimulate your brain that can improve over time. The key is to practice lifestyle habits that support and protect your brain.

Practicing certain lifestyle habits may help improve your overall intelligence, which includes two types:

Crystallized intelligence. This refers to your vocabulary, knowledge, and skills. Crystallized intelligence typically increases as you get older.

Fluid intelligence. Also known as fluid reasoning, fluid intelligence is your ability to reason and think abstractly.

 

What science has to say about the different ways you may be able to boost both your crystallized and fluid intelligence":

1. Exercise regularly

2. Get enough sleep

3. Meditate

4. Drink coffee

5. Drink green tea

6. Eat nutrient-rich foods

7. Play an instrument

8. Read

9. Continue learning

10. Socialize

Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-become-smarter