and boost brain cells is to meditate. A
2009 study by neuroscientists at the
UCLA School of Medicine used MRIs to
examine the brains of 22 long-time
meditators and 22 people who did not
meditate. The meditators showed
“significantly larger” gray matter in the
right orbitofrontal cortex, the brain’s
memory center, than the control group.
Clear your brain. Stress boosts production of cortisol, a hormone
that is particularly detrimental to cognitive function. Chronic anxiety often is
tied to memory problems, says Nussbaum. One proven way to lower cortisol
Prioritize sleep. Lack of
sleep also can lead to a surge of cortisol
and it inhibits the production of BDNF.
On the flip side, sleep helps consolidate
your memories, says Perlmutter. “The
experiences you have during the course
of the day are not really stored until you
have adequate sleep.” He recommends
a minimum of eight hours a night.
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