What would life be with out memories? Seriously, we wouldn’t have those good laughs to look back at or past experiences to reminisce in. If we didn’t study the brain we wouldn’t know how to help prevent diseases.
Its in our best interest to keep our brain “healthy” so that we can use it to its full extent. In Prevention magazine it says “Genes determine 30% of your risk… the other 70% comes from factors you can control-diet, fitness, and stress levels.” So pretty much if you can learn to manage this your more likely to have a better memory than the person who is a huge couch potato that eats deep fried twinkies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I’m sure most of us aren’t that extreme but hey it got it across right?
First off you need to eat the right food or as the magazine calls it “Eat more brain food.” One of the foods recommended are blueberries, studies show they contain compounds that improve short-term memory. Some more helpful insights are increase your fruit, vegetable, and fatty-fish intake. Also instead of eating refined grains eat whole.
This is one we probably all know but never follow; sleep. Yes you have heard it a million times but i will say it just once more, 8 hours every night will help. Your brain needs sleep to help function. Its like the weekend for us; a break from school and what not. The brain needs a break from all the work we make it do. Also while sleeping it helps to cut down on fluids and keep your bedroom cool, quiet, and dark.
So you’ve heard it from the experts doing these things can help improve you memories. Just do it.
