Brain Fog, Senior Moments, Brain Farts…How Healthy Is Your Brain?

How is your overall brain health? Generally, you know how many brain glitches you have each day. Seasoned citizens call them “senior moments.” Younger generations may call these occurrences “brain farts.” Others refer to these instances as “brain fog.” No matter what you call these brain glitches, they can happen to anyone. In fact, a new study ranks Nevada as having the seventh worst brain health in the nation. Ouch!

It appears that the folks who live in New England states have the best brain health in the country. Vermont tops the list, with states such as New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine ranking in the top 10. That’s according to an article by Michael A. Smith, M.D., on LifeExtension.com. Other states in the top 10 include Oregon, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah, and Washington. The nation’s capital, Washington D.C., also lands in the top 10, although it is not a state.

So, if Nevada is the seventh worst state for brain health, which states rank lower? Per the LifeExtension.com findings, Louisiana residents have the worst overall brain health. Altogether, southeastern states fared poorly in this survey. Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, West Virginia, and Oklahoma all landed in the bottom six.

Smith’s article states that “Life Extension analyzed seven metrics to determine the states with the best brain health habits.” Furthermore, they utilized “data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Survey of Children’s Health, and Google Trends.”

Per Smith’s article, the first metric under consideration in this study is “frequency of exercise.” Second, “consumption of fruits and vegetables.” Third, number of “hours slept per night.” Fourth, “interest in meditation.” Fifth, the amount of “pleasure reading” adults do. Likewise, the number of “children age 5 and under who are read to every night.” Finally, Life Extension also takes into account “breastfeeding data.”

Basically, from the metrics used in this study, you can tell which activities are important for overall brain health. Obviously, exercise, good nutrition, and an adequate amount of sleep is very important. In fact, Smith’s article points out that the Mediterranean Diet is best for boosting your brain power as you age. Moreover, if you don’t enjoy eating fatty fish like salmon, he recommends adding Omega-3 supplements to your diet.

Besides sleep, nutrition, and exercise, Smith recommends exercising your brain. For example, you can learn how to play an instrument. Or learn a new language. Not to mention, it’s a good idea to keep reading. As a matter of fact, you can scroll down and “keep reading” more content you may enjoy.

Being that Las Vegas is the Entertainment Capital of the World, many entertainers need to stay fit to uphold their jobs. Las Vegas has acknowledge the need to provide their residents with places to work out.

The best part is that there is a plethora of unique gyms, work out centers and fitness hotspots to choose from. Most Vegas gym memberships require that their members be 16 years or older to work out at their facility. Any minor under the age of 18 would need a parent-member for supervision. Each gym has different policies and regulations.

Gyms provide all different kinds of needs from personal trainers, work out equipment, tanning beds, massage beds, water beds, private rooms, movie theaters, pools and more. It's important to add exercise into your daily routine as it helps with blood flow, muscle building, improvement of flexibility and weight loss.

Whether you're a gym shark or a newbie, going to the gym is important for ones overall health. According to the CDC.gov, "Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans."

Joining a gym helps increase your chances of bettering yourself emotionally and physically. Going to the gym has been known to improve stress levels, anxiety flares and lower energy levels.

We researched Google data to find the best gyms in Vegas that locals should check out. We found gyms that were ranked with over 50 reviews to be considered in this list. We also looked at categories including but not limited to friendliness, cleanliness and hours of operation.

Joining a gym isn't just another chore on the list of things to do but a way to upgrade your life for the better. Be picky with your gym picking and make the choice that is right for you.

Type Focus: Gym, Weight & Personal /VIP Experience

Staff: Friendly. Caring. Nice.

Programs:

Locations: 2

Hours Of Operation:

Monday - Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Type Focus: Gym, Pool & Equipment Options

Staff: N/A (Members Are Self-sufficient)

Programs: 

Locations: 1

Hours Of Operation:

Monday -Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Type Focus: Gym, Trainers & Weight

Staff: Very friendly. Family Aspect. Very Supportive.

Programs: Limited

Locations: 3

Hours Of Operation: Times below

Monday - Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 3:30p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday: CLOSED

Type Focus: Cross fit, Bootcamp and Nutrition

Staff: Attentive. Experienced. Amazing.

Programs: Wide Selection

Locations: 2 gyms and 1 obstacle course

Hours Of Operation: Times Below

Monday - Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Type Focus: Coaches. Energy. Motivation.

Staff: Helpful. Caring. Very Assisting.

Programs: N/A

Treadmill Running and Weight Training Gym

Classes may focus on:

Locations: 1

Hours Of Operation:

Monday - Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

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