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How can I take advantage of my intelligence?
Read on to learn what science has to say about the different ways you may be able to boost both your crystallized and fluid intelligence.
- Exercise regularly.
- Get enough sleep.
- Meditate.
- Drink coffee.
- Drink green tea.
- Eat nutrient-rich foods.
- Play an instrument.
- Read.
Can you still get smarter in your 20s?
It’s not all downhill once you hit your 20s — at least as far as some markers of intelligence are concerned. Not only do we get wiser with age, new research suggests that in several ways we may also actually get smarter.
How can I train my child to be more intelligent?
As early environmental effects wear off, intelligence training should be a lifelong pursuit. Nourished by a healthy diet and encouraged to use their unique gifts most effectively, your child should be off to a running start.
How can we develop intelligence?
To develop intelligence, we must not neglect ambition, courage, and conscientiousness, which are equally important for success. We mustn’t forget to teach children how to learn. “Few people work to their potential, or even realize what it is,” she says.
How can I Raise my child’s IQ?
As young children prefer salty and sweet tastes, mothers can “spice up” vegetables sparingly. Children should take a vitamin and mineral supplement at the prescribed dose. “What the Food and Nutrition Board and the World Health Organization recommend for good health is great for IQ and behavior too,” Schoenthaler says.
How does the environment affect intelligence?
Children born with higher intelligence do better in school, which enables them to get into enriched classes or go to college where they further their intelligence. “If the environment affects IQ and the IQ affects environment, it’s a virtuous or vicious cycle,” Dickens says. Over time, the effects of the environment on intelligence get weaker.