Many people believe that they just have bad memories, and that there’s little or nothing they can do to improve their sieve-like minds. This is actually not true. There are many ways to improve memory, to enhance it, and to compensate when your ability to remember seems inadequate. It should be noted that a sudden loss of memory, especially among the elderly, might indicate conditions like Alzheimer’s and you should see a medical professional, since there are medications which may forestall or slow down this condition’s onset.
If you would simply like to improve your memory, there are three main things that you need to enhance your brain function: adequate sleep, exercise, and a good diet. These are a lot cheaper than the many alleged brain enhancement tools on the market, some of which may work to a degree, others most of which not be worth their price. Any other types of devices or strategies you employ will be less effective without the big three.
Anyone who has ever had to stay up for a full 24 hours will probably note that they quickly start to forget things. In fact, a recent study on students preparing for tests suggested that those who regularly pull “all-nighters” prior to taking an exam generally have lower grade point averages than those who get adequate sleep before taking tests, where "adequate" is defined as at least eight hours a night. Some people may require more — as much as nine or ten hours