These Scientifically Proven Strategies to Boost Brain Power and Memory According to Harvard

 Lisa was at a high school reunion, and there she was talking to other former classmates and sharing experiences from the past. Then, she saw her previous lab partner, who was always so smart in chemistry-related tests and became a successful pharmacist later. When she walk up to greet him, she struggle to recall name.



Was it Jamie? Taylor? No, wait…

It is quite frustrating because it is almost like that particular word is right on the tip of her tongue.

Being annoyed at this point, she simply resigned to say, ‘Hello!’

Sound familiar? You’re not alone.

Memory problems, which are sometimes called subjective cognitive decline (SCD), happen to a surprising number of people. In fact, a shocking 11.1% of adults — that’s 1 in 9 people — say their confusion or memory loss is getting worse or happening more often. And it’s not just an issue for older people; a big 10.8% of adults between the ages of 45 and 64 also have SCD, in addition to 11.7% of adults aged 65 and up.

The really shocking fact is that almost 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, a very bad form of memory loss. About 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and up will have Alzheimer’s by 2024, which is about 1 in 9…


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