can you improve your memory??

Answer 1

the old saying "if you don't use it, you lose it." is true, you can improve your memory, by using it a lot. The book mentioned previously is ok, but that is the basic message.

Answer 2

I read this from a website when I did a search about memory improvement:

Exercise your mind ...

Mozart, sudoku, chess, a good book, a walk, a good sleep - all are claimed to help turn your brain from jumble to genius, but which ones work?

Memory tasks

Torkel Klingberg and his team at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm gave 50 children five weeks training on either easy or hard "working memory" tasks - such as memorizing phone numbers for short periods. Only the tough training brought a general improvement in attention and problem solving. But the training has to be intensive and prolonged, he said.

Routine change

Some researchers suggest tricking your brain with a new routine improves cognitive abilities, for example by brushing your teeth with the "wrong" hand or by taking a different route to work. There’s no evidence this actually works. "Is it enough of a challenge to give you a training effect? That’s a totally open question," said Prof Klingberg.

Playing the violin

One study of nearly 500 Americans aged over 75 found playing a musical instrument, reading, board games and dancing were associated with a reduced risk of dementia. The study recorded each subject’s activities over five years and associated their leisure time with whether they developed Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Only regular, intensive activities were beneficial.

Exercise

A stint in the gym can boost your brain as well as biceps. Studies suggest walking for half an hour three times a week boosts mental abilities such as abstract reasoning by 15%.

Mozart

One famous study suggested Mozart boosts mental abilities - even rats find their way around a maze faster. But not all follow-up studies have replicated the effect. It seems the benefit, if there is one, is due to the relaxing and stimulating effects of music. People who feel better perform better in mental tasks.

Answer 3

Yes.
A good multi-vitamin/mineral supplement.
Foods and supplements rich in DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 fatty acids.
Memory exercises (there are books and sites on these).
Healthy living - alcohol, smoking, and drugs all affect memory.

Answer 4

Umm well supposedly chewing gum and listening to classical music while you study helps you remember. I don't know how much of that is really true, but its worth a shot.

Answer 5

there are many herbs that enhance your memorie! try ginco baloba and rockstar energy drinks! its insane the thing that I remember now!

Answer 6

"Brain Longevity" by Dr Khalsa - get the latest edition. It is updated frequently.

Answer 7

yes, try reading everyday or anything that makes use of thinking.

Answer 8

What was that question again?