PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID GUTTENFELDER, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
You can’t do anything about aging or some aspects of memory, but you don’t have to surrender to memory decline.
In fact, in societies such as China where older people aren’t conditioned to be forgetful, people score better on memory tests—and do many of the things that improve memory and recall.
What are they? They include exercising, eating healthfully, getting good sleep, socializing, and challenging our mind. And there are some memory tricks anyone can learn.
PHOTOGRAPH BY MAGNUS WENNMAN, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
Make time for sleep: Getting good rest is an imporant part of staying mentally sharp. A truck driver (above) sleeps between shifts. At the top, exercise, too, is key.Read more.
PHOTOGRAPH BY MARTIN OEGGERLI, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
Your gut, explained: You hear all the time about how important “gut health” and your “microbiome” are. But what exactly does that mean? And why is it crucial to keep your gut healthy? Scientists are learning the many ways these microbes affect everything from your weight, your mood—and even your personality. (Above, the diversity of the gut microbiome in a sample of human feces.)
Come as you are: The “all are welcome” ethos at Burning Man has a specific meaning for members of the Mobility Camp, a volunteer-led group that makes camping at the festival more accessible. Above, some members roll through the grounds as “Lamplighters,” providing illumination to help people return to their camps after sunset. “Humans need to have adventure and love, so the wheelchair Lamplighters will keep carrying our lanterns,” said one of the first illuminators to use a wheelchair.
Otherworldly help? What do an ancient fortress in Peru (pictured above), the Egyptian pyramids, and Easter Island have in common? Some people suggest extraterrestrial beings helped create these enigmatic constructions. What do you think?
Today’s soundtrack:Darling, Real Estate This newsletter has been curated and edited by Jen Tse, Hannah Farrow, Nancy San Martín, and David Beard. Want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you: david.beard@natgeo.com. Thanks for reading!
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