To help counter those declines, Black looks for ways to boost memory that are supported by scientific evidence. Since a healthy brain needs a lot of oxygen, whatever protects our blood vessels, heart and circulation, also fuels the brain. Black and other experts encourage walking, or more heart-pumping physical activities, for their benefits to cognitive abilities like memory and language. "You've got things that involve some spatial skills, they're taxing your working memory and they're also giving you social …benefits, too." Pickleball is a workout for both spatial skills and working memory that also offers social benefits.

Source: CBC News June 12, 2022 18:07 UTC