Can't locate your keys again? Whether your brief memory loss is connected to doing too many tasks at once or just a nasty case of menopausal brain fog, you dont have to put up with it.

According to experts, if you start taking care of your brain, you will immediately improve your memory, allowing you to stop losing your keys and recall other things you have been forgetting. Our easy lifestyle modifications can help you stay smart as the years go by.

The 30s

Daily Flossing

What do a dislike of flossing and a preference for licorice have in common? Both are associated with increased dental plaque, which has been found to have unexpectedly adverse effects on cognitive function.

The plaque between teeth can provoke an immune reaction that targets arteries, which then cant carry important nutrients to brain cells, A Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger. Do not skip flossing. Forget it! Put the floss in the same drawer as your morning cosmetics.

Multitask At The Gym

Exercising the body and challenging the mind help to maintain health and vitality as we age. It's twice as much joy to do both at once: Try doing a crossword problem on a stationary bike, or listen to a language podcast while you run.

Scientists have found that combining mental and physical exertion produces a rejuvenating effect on nerve cells in the brain. Is multitasking not your thing? Start the crossword puzzle shortly after you get home from the gym when your mind is fresh and ready to work.

Go fish

You may find nutritious brain food in the water. DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid that may be found in fish like salmon and trout and fortified dairy products like yogurt, is a "memory super saver." "The outcome is less age-related memory loss, less Alzheimer's disease, less sadness, and a speedier mind.

The 40s

Take Your Children's Toys.

You may be pleased to know that the classic Rubik's Cube has been updated. The 3-D, like Rubik's 360, is beneficial for brains of any age since it hones the ability to solve problems in a variety of ways.

Memory, strategy, and spatial awareness are all essential for enhancing cognitive function, and you'll be honing all three while you play. What if you found the Cube to be an intractable source of annoyance? Don't stress: Playing any game that challenges your brain is beneficial.

Just Do It

Doing something to get your heart rate up for 20 minutes three times a week, even if it's simply walking, can help your brain get a healthy dose of oxygen and produce more new cells. It's OK if you can't make it to the gym during the week: Recent studies have shown that engaging in moderate-to-vigorous exercise even once a week increases the likelihood that you will keep your cognitive function as you age by as much as 30 percent.

Create A Bridge Club!

A fast game of bridge may be precisely what the doctor ordered if you find book clubs dull and dinner gatherings exhausting.

Bridge's strategic and memorization elements put the mind to work, helping it to grow and develop new neural connections that will allow it to store and recall knowledge and keep its cells from deteriorating.

Playing cards with others provides an element of unpredictability that stimulates the mind in a way that playing alone cannot. You may take lessons in bridge at your local community college, through a continuing education program, or from a private tutor.

Ages 50 and Up

Use Chopsticks

Activating the concentrated regions of nerve cells in your fingertips activates your brain." Using chopsticks, crocheting, or simply rolling a pen or pencil between your fingers are all examples of activities that increase blood flow to the brain. In addition, healthy blood flow removes toxins that could otherwise block brain nutrition from entering the organ.

Participate in Video Gaming

You may play the Wii or one of the new portable brain-exercise games without worrying about being too old. "When something new is a video game, you'll excite various portions of the brain that you dont ordinarily use daily," she explains. You may try the Wii game Brain Challenge or the DS game Brain Age. If you find that too complicated, try Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy! On television instead. Put your omniscient partner to the test and up the ante.