FACTORS FOR SHARP MEMORY

If someone was to read a list of words to you it s most unlikely that you will remember all the words in the list. You ll be able to recall most of the words at the beginning some at the middle and a few at the end. These effects are known as primacy words at the beginning and recency words at the end .
The only way that a normal person can effectively recall all of the words in the list is if he applies a mnemonic technique to help him remember. You ll also find that it s easier to recall a word if it s repeated several times in the list or if it s related to the other words in any way or if it stands out among the other words for example the word ruby will stand out from a list of vegetables .
To take advantage of your primacy and recency you must find a middle ground. If you are doing something that requires a lot of thinking and you do this non stop for hours you ll find that the dip in the recall between the primacy and recency can be quite considerable.
If on the other hand you stop to take breaks too often your brain will not really reach its primacy because it keeps on getting interrupted. In a more practical application instead of continuously studying or working for hours you might want to try pausing and resting after 30 50 minutes of working just to give your brain time to refresh itself and to maximize the time when your primacy and recency are balanced.
Contrary to popular belief being smart is not synonymous to having a good memory or good retention. You don t have to force yourself to study and understand more in order to improve your memory the key is actually in your lifestyle your attitude your diet and your habits.

You Are What You Eat

It is often said that your brain is probably the greediest organ in your body and it requires a very specific type of nutrition from your diet. It shouldn t be surprising then that your diet affects how your brain performs and it performs well with a steady supply of glucose.
Before you go out of your house in the morning it would be great if you can give your brain the fuel it needs by eating a hearty breakfast. A salad packed full of antioxidants including beta carotene and vitamins C and E should also help keep your brain in tip top condition by helping to reduce damaging free radicals damaging molecules . As you grow older your brain has lesser capacity to defend itself from daily threats like free radicals inflammation and oxidation. That s why aging people need more nutrition than younger ones.
Free radicals are like cavities to your teeth they slowly build up if they re not cleaned out. As the brain cells grow older they sometimes stop communicating with each other. As an effect it slows down essential processes like thinking short term memory retrieval and regenerating new cells. Therefore anti oxidants are essential to maintain not only good health but a good memory as well.