According to Dale Bredesen, MD, a neuroscience researcher and neurodegenerative disease expert, not being a morning person isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, the brain health expert (with nearly 50 years of experience) considers himself a night owl that doesn’t taking to waking up at the crack of dawn and feels most focused and energized in the evening.
What actually matters when it comes to energy optimization, according to Dr. Bredesen, is that your rising-from-bed routine is tailored around your body’s unique needs. Ahead, we delve into the best ways to boost cognitive function first thing in the a.m. based on your natural habits, and this brain expert’s favorite four-ingredient breakfast recipe for brain health.
How to make a healthy morning routine for optimal brain health
The first order of business when establishing a healthy morning routine for brain health is deciphering whether or not your circadian rhythm bends more morning person—or “morning lark,” as defined by the sleep chronotype system—vs. night owl. “Step one is to determine whether you are a lark or an owl. In other words, your sleep chronobiology,” Dr. Bredesen says.
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