Description Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from vinzfeller and more videos in the Memory Improvement category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Can't remember names, dates -- or even why you walked into a room? Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to increase your memory power. To complete this How-To you will need: A puzzle game Grape juice Dried or fresh rosemary and/or sage Aerobic exercise Catnaps A relaxation technique An active social life The herb bacopa Blueberries Step 1: Play games Do crossword puzzles, play Sudoku, take up bridge — games like these stimulate the mind, helping the brain grow new neural pathways, improving your mental ability. Step 2: Drink grape juice Drink purple grape juice (not white). Research has found that drinking eight ounces of Concord grape juice a day improves memory by 20%, thanks in part to loads of antioxidants. Tip: Spring for organic grape juice; organic fruits and vegetables have 40% more antioxidants than non-organic ones. Step 3: Spice things up Both rosemary and sage improve people's scores on word-recall tests by stimulating the brain's memory center. In fact, students in ancient Greece wore sprigs of rosemary in their hair on test days. Tip: Need to remember a name? Picture it written across the person's <b>...</b>
