The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
Memory can weaken with age, but daily habits still matter. Reading, routines, sensory exercises, good sleep, brain-friendly foods, writing, social contact, and new challenges can help keep recall sharper.
Essential Concepts: Learn daily; keep a routine; sleep well; eat brain-supporting foods; write things down; stay social; try new tasks.
A short nap can support memory, lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and sharpen alertness without replacing night sleep. Used early in the day and kept to about 20 to 30 minutes, it may also help mood and sexual function.
Essential Concepts
Short naps: memory, stress, alertness
20 to 30 minutes, earlier in day
May help blood pressure and sexual function
Essential Concepts: Regular moderate exercise can support memory, thinking, and brain health as you age, especially aerobic activity like brisk walking, swimming, or dancing. Aim for about 150 minutes a week, start small if needed, and keep active consistently to help protect cognitive function.