Memory Boosters To Help You Stay Sharp And Remember Where You Put Stuff

If you are over the age of 50, have you had moments when have you’ve forgotten where you put key files, or lost words just on the tip of your tongue at client meetings? If so, you’re not alone. According to statistics from the US Bureau of Labor , by 2024, the labor force will grow to about 164 million people, including about 41 million people who will be ages 55 and older. And of those, about 13 million are expected to be age 65+. If you fall into any of those buckets, it’s key to maintain your memory for as long as possible, so you can be your most successful. Lynda Toth, PH.D, co-author with Pavel Yutsis, MD of Why Can’t I Remember? Reversing Memory Loss , says that stress—even from starting a second business or maintaining a side hustle— can definitely lead to memory loss. “Cortisol, which is one of the stress hormones, can be harmful because it keeps calcium in the memory pathway too long and destroys the neurons, which is very damaging to the brain," notes Toth. Other reasons include normal aging—as we age we lose neurons and neuron connections that can lead to memory loss. Dr. Toth suggests the following ways to make the most of what you’ve now got. 1) Power Up Your Smile . Remove dental fillings and replace them with porcelain or ceramic ones. The mercury in metal fillings may be harmful (some believe) and can affect the brain and nervous system, inflaming memory tissue and preventing the entry of nutrients into the cells. 2) Don’t Be a Tin Person Avoid exposure to aluminum. Don’t use aluminum pots to cook in. Aluminum accumulates in memory tissue, damaging cells. In fact, autopsies of Alzheimer’s patients show they have unusually huge amounts of […]

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