Tag Archives: memory

Walking Backward Boosts Your Memory

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 8, 2018. Researchers from London’s University of Roehampton suggest people who walk backward perform better on memory tests than those who stand still or walk forward. If you are looking to inject new energy into your exercise routine, you might want to try… Read More »

Flavanol Deficiency Contributes to Age-Related Memory Decline

A 2023 study1 published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) demonstrated that participants with poor diet quality and low intake of flavanols experienced improved memory when flavanols were added to their diets. Flavanols are readily available in certain foods, but for the purposes of this study participants took a pill-form supplement.2… Read More »

Suffering from lockdown brain? How to improve memory and concentration

Nearly 12 months in, and heavy is the head that bears lockdown. Coping during this period of national incarceration has been a mental battle — and experts say the dramatic change to our lifestyles, coupled with unprecedented levels of stress, has aged our brains. If you’ve been feeling more forgetful, unable to concentrate, and stumbling… Read More »