Lately I feel like I have to write on my hands to remember things. It’s so frustrating.
I try to make excuses, like there’s just too much to remember, because I don’t want to believe it’s aging.
I’m just not going to give up.
Instead I went in search of some solutions and today I want to share them with you:
1. To keep your memory sharp – get plenty of sleep. If you don’t sleep well at night allow yourself to take a little catnap. According to Harvard Health, a German studies showed that even a six-minute micro nap “helped volunteers recall a list of 30 words they had memorized earlier.”
2. When you need some brain food think pumpkin seeds, broccoli, nuts, leafy greens, olives, olive oil, eggs, avocados, oily fish (or fish oil), berries, beets and garlic.
3. Did you know that being dehydrated can shrink your brain tissue? I didn’t and was shocked to learn that dehydration can affect your short-term memory, long-term memory recall, and your focus. I know I don’t get enough water. So I’m going to start having at least a cup when I wake up or alongside my morning coffee.
4. Memory loss is also a symptom of being deficient in B-12, B-1, folic acid and B-6. To avoid deficiency a good B-complex supplement will keep you covered and your memory sharp.
I’m going to be trying these right along with you. So let’s keep sharp together and keep me posted on how you’re doing.
Have a great week!
To a healthy more beautiful you!
Sandy DeRose
P.S. Want a good brain supplement try Focus IQ.
References:
Harvey B. Simon, M.D. Sleep helps learning, memory. Harvard Health. February 2012.
Joshua Gowin Ph.D. Why Your Brain Needs Water. Psychology Today. 2010.
Vogiatzoglou, Et, al. Vitamin B12 status and rate of brain volume loss in community-dwelling elderly. Neurology. 2008.
Smith AD, Et. al. Homocysteine-lowering by B vitamins slows the rate of accelerated brain atrophy in mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. September 2010.
