"I have found that times in my life when I exercised less, I forgot more. I also find less time to exercise as I grow older."
Want to improve your memory and brain function at any age? Exercise. [0] Want to add new neurons (neurogenesis), exercise. [1] Want to improve your neuro-plasticity? [2] Learn new skills.
It's always bothered me nerds/tech-heads optimise their lifestyles for time, not realising fitness, novelty and rest can be used as a strategic weapon to getting better at what you do. I'm not being critical of the OP, I'm just observing what I see in my own tech circles.
Want to improve your memory and brain function at any age? Exercise. [0] Want to add new neurons (neurogenesis), exercise. [1] Want to improve your neuro-plasticity? [2] Learn new skills.
It's always bothered me nerds/tech-heads optimise their lifestyles for time, not realising fitness, novelty and rest can be used as a strategic weapon to getting better at what you do. I'm not being critical of the OP, I'm just observing what I see in my own tech circles.
Reference
[0] http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/regular-exercise-changes-...
[1] https://www.dnalc.org/view/848-Exercise-induced-Neurogenesis...
[2] http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v427/n6972/full/427311a...