Your Brain on Memory

The brain may have billions of cells, but if we hope to stay sharp as we age, we need to use them or lose them. Actually, it's not the cells themselves we lose but their ability to communicate with one another. "Memories are stored as connections between brain cells, and activities that stimulate the brain preserve those connections and help protect you from age-related memory loss," says Jeff Victoroff, M.D. as associate professor of clinical neurology and psychiatry at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine.

 

He suggests a book club, learn a language, solve crossword puzzles and exercise.

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