Your brain health is not something to take lightly. Many of us are so focused on other elements of our health we often overlook the well being of our brains. Take a major step in caring for your total health by taking care of your brain health. What can you do to avoid cognitive decline and keep your brain functioning at an optimal level?
Maintaining a Healthy Brain
Overview
HealthLifestyle
Level
Upper-Intermediate: B2Advanced: C1
Included
3 student pagesAudioTeaching notes
Teaching time 90 mins
Activities
DiscussionListeningMatchingMultiple-choiceReadingSentence completionTrue or false
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