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| | | | Welcome back to January's edition of You Asked, We Answered! Each month, we comb through our inbox to find out what topics our lovely readers are most interested in learning about. This month, we noticed that a lot of you are concerned about your memory. So today, let's talk about healthy lifestyle habits you can lean on to help keep your retention sharp. | | Before we dive in, bookmark these stories for later: | | | | Be well,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor | | | | |
| |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
January 24, 2024 • 2 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | Fight against memory decline with these science-backed strategies | | If you catch your memory starting to fade, you might wonder if there's anything you can do to get it back. And that answer depends on the cause! | | Memory loss can happen over time due to genetics, health conditions, menopause, anxiety, and a bunch of other reasons. If you're concerned about your cognitive health, consider speaking with a doctor to learn more about potential solutions. | | There's no magic pill you can take for a stronger memory (yet). But there's a lot you can do in your day-to-day life to fight against cognitive decline and keep your retention sharp. | | Some things to try that may help: | - Cut back on added sugars, refined carbs, and alcohol.
- Try fish oil or curcumin supplements.
- Practice meditation and mindfulness.
- Play brain training games like crosswords, Tetris, or phone apps.
- Test your vitamin D levels and treat any deficiencies.
- Eat more anti-inflammatory foods and flavonols. (Hi, dark chocolate!)
- Aim for 7–9 hours of sleep per night.
- Try to exercise regularly.
| | In conclusion, memories are strange. Personally, I don't know what I did 2 days ago, but I can still recite the Pythagorean theorem that I learned in the melody of Pop Goes the Weasel in 10th-grade math class. All I know is that I'm definitely going to try these tips to start remembering more. | | | | | | | |
| | | | F-U-N for everyone | | | | | | |  | | Scrabble | | Like we mentioned before, you can train your brain to retain memories with word games. Scrabble is the OG board game that needs no introduction … but we'll give it one anyway! Combine letters to form words and rack up the most points to win, and exercise your memory muscles while you're at it. | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Store's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Store are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Thanks for reading. Now it's your turn to chime in: How good is your memory? Better yet, share your *favorite* memory with us! Email wellnesswire@healthline.com, and maybe we'll share your name and response in an upcoming newsletter … if we remember to.
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