3 New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthier Brain and Nervous System

With all of the advances in wellness and longevity that have popped up in the last decade, few are more important than those that pertain to brain and nervous system health. It doesn’t matter how fit you are, how “clean” your diet is, or how your skin glows if your brain is slow and foggy. 

If you want to make the most difference to your health and well-being for 2026, resolve to focus on your brain and nervous system health. A relaxed and healthy brain helps calm your nervous system, and the reverse is true, too.

At Advanced Medical Care, our experienced and innovative neurologists can help you keep your resolutions with tests that identify issues as well as treatments that resolve them. We even offer Neurovita-X, a brain-specific intravenous (IV) therapy, at our offices in Queens and Brooklyn, New York.

What resolutions should you make this year for a healthier brain and nervous system? Following are three of them. 

1. Prevent issues before they start

Nobody wants to develop dementia or suffer from chronic brain fog. The most important resolution you can make for 2026 — or any year — is to act on your brain health now, even if you don’t have any symptoms.

Part of your prevention strategy should be paying attention to subtle signals that indicate your brain or nervous system is in a struggle for optimal health. Don’t ignore or brush off issues as normal signs of aging, such as:

• Memory lapses
• Struggling for words or names
• Insomnia
• Sleep apnea 
• Irritability
• Trouble focusing or slow thinking
• Problems initiating tasks or taking a long time to finish tasks
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Anxiety or depression

Even if you don’t yet have cognitive decline, symptoms like those above could indicate that your brain is overtaxed. A neurological work-up can determine what’s causing your brain fatigue or cognitive issues and what to do about it — before it gets worse.

2. Give your brain the nutrients it craves

Maybe you’ve resolved multiple times to lose weight or improve your diet. But you haven’t been motivated enough to keep the weight off or continue your dietary changes.

However, the foods you eat and the other nutrients you consume (or don’t) influence more than the shape of your body; they influence your brain health and speed, too. Too much sugar or complex carbohydrates, for instance, can make your brain resistant to insulin, which can slow down brain function.

Consider a brain-healthy diet that emphasizes proteins and high-quality fats. Focus on whole foods, such as vegetables and low-glycemic fruits. Avoid toxins, such as sugar, alcohol, and ultra-processed foods.

If you struggle with brain or nervous system issues, or you simply want to optimize your brain function, ask us about our Neurovita-X therapy. This IV treatment supplies your body and brain with the hydration it needs, as well as key vitamins and minerals, including: 

• Essential B-complex
• Magnesium
• Zinc
• Copper
• Manganese
• Amino-acid blend
• Citric acid

If you’re in recovery from a traumatic brain injury or other cognitive impairment, Neurovita-X is safe to take every day. 

3. Create resistance and stress

What? Aren’t you supposed to avoid stress and resistance to allow your life’s bounty to flow to you unimpeded?

While chronic stress is, indeed, a drain on your brain and nervous system, healthy stress isn’t. In fact, healthy, short-term stress stimulates growth and regeneration in your nervous system. For example, resistance exercises — such as weight lifting — create that healthy kind of stress you want. 

Called hormesis, healthy, short-term stress that stimulates growth and renewal, such as:

• Fasting
• Lifting heavy weights
• Exercise
• Cold plunges

Check with us before engaging in any new exercise or hormetic regimen. And, after you’ve stressed your body, you can give it extra support with recovery via individualized IV therapy to address your specific needs.

In addition, give your nervous system and brain a reset by incorporating relaxation techniques into your daily practice. Meditation, deep breathing, and journaling can all boost your mood and improve brain function.

Start 2026 with the healthiest brain possible. Contact Advanced Medical Care by calling the office convenient to you or by booking an appointment online for IV and other wellness treatments today.