After watching the US Presidential debate, if you are panicking about the candidates, I cannot help you there. But if you want to know how to protect your memory as you age, I have an easy tip.
Read more novels to protect your memory.
One early indicator of memory issues, according to Dr. Restak, is giving up on fiction. “People, when they begin to have memory difficulties, tend to switch to reading nonfiction,” he said.
Over his decades of treating patients, Dr. Restak has noticed that fiction requires active engagement with the text, starting at the beginning and working through to the end. “You have to remember what the character did on Page 3 by the time you get to Page 11,” he said.
Here is the link to the NYT article that discusses this in detail. You can also read my earlier blog that describes other benefits of reading fiction.
It is not too late to start reading fiction. Start with a standalone novel like King in Hiding. Once you finish that, then move on to series like my Land of Magadha series.
Anna Bushi 