Baby aspirin has some evidence going for it, in terms of preventing dementia. I could not tolerate it due to heavy nosebleeds, but if you are not prone to being easily bruised and bleeding easily and profusely, it may be worth trying (having checked with the pdoc for drug interactions). There is moderately positive evidence for the benefits of concord grape juice and pomegranate juice. Obviously, alcohol in moderation is healthy and aids in prevention of cognitive decline, but alcohol is tricky in bipolar because it can interact with medications (this is determined individually, with no strict rules), and, people with bipolar on average are more likely to abuse substances. If you personally don't have the tendency to abuse substances, then trying to see if you can tolerate one serving of alcohol on most days of the week would be prudent. Cardio exercise, as easy as walking for 45 mins daily, has been proven to boost mental abilities and, unlike alcohol, has virtually no counter indications. Last but not least is getting sufficient sleep and sufficient hydration. Soups, fruit, high liquid content vegetables, yogurt and other liquid dairy should be consumed daily. Cucumbers and watermelon top the list of foods by liquid content, but there are many other strong contenders. Then what you drink - water, tea, and sweet drinks in moderation (a mango lassi or a berry yogurt smoothie). Hydration is absolutely key for mental acuity. And if you take medications that are cleared by the kidneys, you need even more hydration.

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