by Kay Bidwell | Mar 29, 2018 | healthy aging
As we age, many of us look for ways of improving memory and maintaining brain power. With the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, you may see every memory slip as a possible sign of decline. However, research indicates that lifestyle factors can impact your brain’s ability to remember facts and events. Therefore, you may be able to give your brain power a boost by implementing some of the following suggestions. Memory, like muscle strength, requires you to “use it or lose it.” The more you work out your brain, the better you’ll be able to process and remember information. There are a lot of brain games on the market, but they have not been shown to boost your brain power beyond getting better at brain games. The best brain exercises break your routine and challenge you to use and develop new brain pathways. So getting better at the same thing is not necessarily going to improve your memory. To strengthen the brain, you need to keep learning and developing new skills. Therefore, you want to find activities that are challenging, enjoyable and give you satisfaction while building skills. Think of things you’ve always wanted to try, like learning to play guitar, taking an art class, playing chess, ballroom dancing, or mastering your golf swing. Any of these activities can help you improve your memory, as long as they keep you challenged and engaged. Physical activity is good for the brain. The National Academy of Science notes that fitness may be the best tool we have against cognitive impairment. Aerobic exercise is...
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