മറവി രോഗം വരില്ല ഓർമശക്തി ഇരട്ടിയാകും ഇങ്ങനെ ചെയ്താൽ /Dr Jeevan Joseph

മറവി പൂർണ്ണമായും മാറും ഓർമശക്തി ഇരട്ടിയാകും ഇങ്ങനെ ചെയ്താൽ /Dr Jeevan Joseph
Everyone has memory blips from time to time -- the word that's on the very tip of your tongue or the house keys that aren't where you swear you left them. As you get older, these kinds of slip-ups may happen more often.
You don't have to resign yourself to memory loss. These simple steps can help keep your brain sharp.
1. Step It Up
A 30-minute daily walk is one of the best things you can do for your body, including your brain.
"Physical exercise has the best evidence for preserving memory and mental function with aging," says R. Scott Turner, MD, PhD, director of the Memory Disorders Program at Georgetown University Medical Center.
Exercise can help prevent things that can lead to memory loss, such as:
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Obesity
Stroke
Some studies suggest physical activity also triggers the release of a protein called BDNF that promotes healthy nerve cells in the brain. That could give your memory a boost.
2. Go Mediterranean
A healthy diet is always good for your brain. One eating style may save your memory best. "There's good evidence for the Mediterranean-style diet," says Argye Hillis, MD, professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Keeping to a Mediterranean diet doesn't mean pasta and pizza, she says, "but lots of fruits and vegetables, fish rather than red meat, and olive oil."
One study found people who closely followed this diet were nearly 20% less likely to have thinking and memory problems.
3. Engage Your Brain
4. Stay Social
Card games and book clubs also keep you socially active -- another plus for your brain. "The more social connections someone has, the better they are at preserving mental function and memory," Turner says.
Social interaction also helps memory as it helps your mood. "We see a lot more depression in people who are socially isolated," Husain says. "Depression itself can cause dementia."
5. Sleep Right
"Attention and concentration go down when sleep is restless, and mental function is not as sharp as it is in those who have normal, restful sleep," Husain says.
Try these tips to get better sleep:
Avoid big meals before bed.
Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning.
Don't drink caffeine or alcohol close to bedtime.
Avoid smoking or other forms of nicotine.
6. Stop Stress
"Being under stress is very bad for your brain," Turner says. High levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, make it harder to pull information from your brain's memory.
Try different ways to relax, like meditation, yoga, or massage.
7. Stub Out Cigarettes
Smoking speeds up memory loss as you age. If you smoke, quit.