 We discuss healthy habits for a healthy brain. Growing evidence suggests that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting healthy habits. Here are 10 healthy lifestyle habits to boost brain health. 1. Challenge your mind by playing strategy games or building puzzles. 2. Staying socially engaged by finding ways to be part of your local community or share activities with friends and family. 3. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, or stress, seek treatment as prolonged mental health issues are linked to cognitive decline. 4. Get enough sleep to reduce problems with memory and thinking. 5. Eat a balanced diet that is higher in vegetables and fruit to help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. 6. Protect your brain from injury by wearing a seatbelt and using a helmet when playing contact sports or riding a bike. An injury can raise risk of cognitive decline and dementia. 7. Engage in regular cardiovascular exercise that elevates heart rate and increases blood flow to reduce the risk of cognitive decline. 8. Take a class in a subject area that interests you because formal education can help reduce risk of cognitive decline and dementia. 9. Quit smoking because smoking increases risk of cognitive decline. 10. Reduce risk factors like obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes for cardiovascular disease and stroke as these may also negatively impact cognitive health. When possible, combine these habits to achieve maximum health for the brain and body.