If you want the material you're studying to stick in your brain, you should try differentiating items in a list. It's called the Von Restorff method and here's how it works.

A new study reveals that intentional memory control—deciding what to remember or forget—is more powerful than emotional influence when forming long-term memories.

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Maintaining good cognitive health at any age requires a combination of accessible, motivating and stimulating interventions. Cognitive reserve, far from being fixed, is built up throughout life.

“Strength training increases muscle mass, which in turn improves how the body uses insulin and helps move glucose out of the blood and into cells for energy,” says Lettenberger. “This can lower blood ...