We can likely all agree that one of the things that makes us more productive is
improving memory. Being able to remember things helps you improve when doing research, when carrying out mundane tasks, when referring to previous meetings, and the list goes on. There are too many ways you benefit with improved memory so it's nice to see studies and science breakthroughs that aim to assist our memory improvements.
One such study is reported in the article
Mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth. If you don't like mushrooms, then this will be a tough one but note that the study is specifically about something referred to as ‘lion’s mane’ mushrooms that have been used in traditional medicine in Asian countries for centuries.
Another study you might want to check out and which is a more technical breakdown is the one entitled
Exploring the associations of daily movement behaviours and mid-life cognition: a compositional analysis of the 1970 British Cohort Study. That's a mouthful, but note the following concluding paragraph that sums up the findings nicely:
"The role [physical activity] plays in supporting cognition is of increasing interest given the rising prevalence of age-related cognitive decline. This analysis uses a robust compositional approach to implicate [moderate and vigorous physical activity] as a critical component of movement for supporting overall cognition, executive function and memory. Redistributing time from [moderate and vigorous physical activity] was estimated to be detrimental to all measured facets of cognition after as little as 6 min was replaced by other behaviours, highlighting the importance of bolstering [moderate and vigorous physical activity] to support cognition."
The mushroom thing might be a little trickier to do on a regular basis (and I'm sure there are other foods that improve memory) but the info about keeping up regular physical activity should be at the top of the list for all of you — assuming it's within your physical abilities to do so.
Now on to this week's hand-picked productivity links!
