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Preventing dementia
With these simple measures, we can specifically train our memory.
We forget things, can concentrate less well and sometimes even lose our orientation for a short time: The aging brain scares us - especially against getting dementia .
According to several recent studies at German universities, however, we can significantly reduce the risk with brain training and proper nutrition.
For example, try to remember your purchases without a receipt. Or, during cooking, say the ingredients backwards. This is how the "tomato" becomes the "etamot". Such simple exercises train our memory.
Studies by the Max Planck Institute confirm that when we pursue mental activities with joy, such as playing memory, we stop forgetting . Here are the 7 most important tips against forgetting:
