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Easy ways to a sharper MEMORY

Snack on walnuts

They’re high in omega-3s, healthy fats thought to boost signalling between nerve cells in the brain, improving concentration and memory. US research suggests eating them can help improve cognitive function in adults of all ages.

Drink coffee

Trying to learn something complicated? Drink coffee while you memorise it and then imagine the smell of coffee when trying to remember it. ‘Linking the memory with a particular smell makes it easier to recall,’ says memory

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