He brain It is an organ that naturally wears out over the years. The habits that we have in our lives such as diet, the lack or lack of physical activity and the activities that we carry out, have a great influence on this circumstance. However, this attrition process does not have to be inevitable.
Richard Restakneurologist and professor of the School of Medicine and Health of the George Washington University Hospital and author of more than 20 books on the mind, he assured that if we exercise the memory daily it is possible to keep it active and fit.
How to train memory?
Restak shared some key tips to train and strengthen memory and brain.
read fiction books
fiction is a lot more demanding from the point of view of memory, especially if it is complex. Retain the thread of the story, the links between the characters and the details of the plot, require a increased memory effort compared to nonfiction texts.
Turn words into pictures
When someone says a word that can be associated with an object or something physical, it is a good memory workout to visualize that in your mind.
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play mind games
Any type of game, whether it be an armed one or just remember the names of all the players on a team, it helps memory structure itself and work better.
use technology
Although the use of cell phones and other similar devices makes memory fades, technology can be used in our favor. For example, when we go to the supermarket, Restak recommended trying to remember what we are going to buy first and using a product list on the phone only afterwards, to avoid forgetting anything.
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Take a nap
Various studies have shown that making a short nap It is essential to help memory. Restak says it helps absorb information, solidify it and encode the memory to later be able to access it.
eat better
More than specific foods, the key is to avoid certain foods, such as ultra-processed, those with excess fat or sodium. These foods are not good for memory because they decrease memory in the long term. blood circulation in linked areas and cause hypertension, diabetes, among others.
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