It’s September. There’s a holiday this month which marks the official end of summer. While the calendar may signal the end of frolicking in the surf, ballgames, and other fun activities, Mother Nature is sure to make us hang on to the heat and humidity for a while longer….quite a while longer. Some parents are almost over their melancholy mood after move in day for their college freshman, while others are happy to see children back in the classroom.
With school back in session, it’s time to get the brain juices back in full-speed ahead mode. Did you know that your brain is actually three pounds of remarkable matter? Made up of billions of neurons (or nerve cells) that communicate in trillions of connections called synapses, your brain is one of the most complex and fascinating organs in your body. Keeping your brain healthy and active is vital. Discover just how powerful it is with these interesting facts.
The brain itself is made up of approximately 85% water. Water gives the brain energy to function including thought and memory processes. Water is also needed for the production of hormones and neurotransmitters in the brain. Water plays a big role in brain health and computing power. Your brain isn’t fully formed until age 25. Brain development begins from the back of the brain and works its way to the front. Therefore, your frontal lobes, which control planning and reasoning, are the last to strengthen and structure connections. Your brain’s storage capacity is considered virtually unlimited.Research suggests the human brain consists of about 86 billion neurons. Each neuron forms connections to other neurons, which could add up to 1 quadrillion (1,000 trillion) connections. Over time, these neurons can combine, increasing storage capacity. Brain information travels up to an impressive 268 miles per hour. When a neuron is stimulated, it generates an electrical impulse that travels from cell to cell. On average, your spinal cord stops growing at 4 years old. Your spinal cord, which consists of a bundle of nervous tissue and support cells, is responsible for sending messages from your brain throughout your body. The spinal cord is the main source of communication between the body and the brain. It’s a myth that you only use 10 percent of your brain. You actually use all of it. (Yes, even when you are sleeping.) Neurologists confirm that your brain is always active. The human brain weighs 3 pounds.(That’s about as much as a half-gallon of
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