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Natural Memory Boosters
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Natural Memory Boosters

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | February 25, 2024

Natural memory boosters can help to improve recall and focus, allowing you to complete tasks more accurately and more quickly.

Is Multitasking Good?
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Is Multitasking Good?

Derek Burnett | February 18, 2024

The evidence is conclusive: multitasking is generally bad for us. There are exceptions but overall focusing on one thing at a time is better.

Does Exercise Help My Brain Health?
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Does Exercise Help My Brain Health?

Derek Burnett | February 16, 2024

Exercise and brain health have been conclusively linked. With aerobic exercise in particular being linked to improved brain health and cognition.

How Does Cognitive Function Change with Aging?
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How Does Cognitive Function Change with Aging?

Derek Burnett | February 13, 2024

Cognitive function changes with aging, but this does not need to be a steep decline with some aspect remaining the same or even improving.

What Is Brain Fog?
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What Is Brain Fog?

Derek Burnett | February 12, 2024

Brain fog is a mental state rather than a condition. It gained attention during the Covid pandemic, but it has been linked with other conditions.

How to Improve Your Concentration
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How to Improve Your Concentration

Derek Burnett | February 9, 2024

Today's world is filled with distractions. That makes improving our concentration more important and challenging than ever.

Taking Steps to Avoid Dementia

Taking Steps to Avoid Dementia

Ronald Lazar, PhD | November 1, 2023

A 2021 poll found that people over age 65 fear dementia more than any other disease. The good news is…

Cognitive Reserve Protects Your Memory
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Cognitive Reserve Protects Your Memory

Kostas Lyketsos, MD | October 5, 2023

If you keep forgetting why you walked into a room or where you left your keys, you might start to…

What to Do About That Failing Memory
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What to Do About That Failing Memory

Andrew Rubman, ND | October 10, 2020

Samuel’s declining memory was likely rooted in a brain injury 15 years before. Read about the supplement that not only restored his memory, but enhanced it.

How To Remember Names With Ease
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How To Remember Names With Ease

Cynthia Green, MD | June 30, 2020

Use simple strategies like repetition and association

Brain Games: Have Fun While Keeping Your Memory Sharp
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Brain Games: Have Fun While Keeping Your Memory Sharp

Cynthia Green, MD | May 26, 2020

Solitary pursuits such as crossword puzzles, Sudoku or even online and app-based games can help you stay mentally sharp,

To Improve Your Memory, Try Pink Noise
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To Improve Your Memory, Try Pink Noise

Michael J. Breus, PhD | March 4, 2019

Noise machines that help people sleep can improve cognitive function, too. Here’s the kind of noise machine you need.

Your “Memory Problems” May Actually Be Due to Hearing Loss
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Your “Memory Problems” May Actually Be Due to Hearing Loss

February 8, 2019

If you’re worried about forgetfulness, don’t be too quick to diagnose yourself. Take this step to see if your hearing is the real culprit…

Brain Changes May Make Older Adults Vulnerable to Scammers
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Brain Changes May Make Older Adults Vulnerable to Scammers

Nathan Spreng, PhD | February 7, 2019

Scam artists seem to prey relentlessly—and often successfully—on the elderly. By some estimates, nearly one in 20 older adults can…

To Master a New Skill Follow It Up with This Workout
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To Master a New Skill Follow It Up with This Workout

Fabien Dal Maso, PhD | October 28, 2018

Whether you’re learning a tennis swing or a foreign language, exercise helps your brain retain this new information.