We also could be dealing with other very common issues that are secretly contributing to our memory lapses. “Many of us are sleep deprived,” Suzuki, the author of “Happy Brain, Happy Life,” said. Advertisement“I’ve also learned that too much [sleep] is almost as bad as not enough [for optimal brain function],” Suzuki said. “[They’ll] really do a number on your ability to remember things,” Suzuki said. Advertisement“Exercise builds up that growth factor that goes directly to the hippocampus and grows new brain cells,” Suzuki told us.

Source: Huffington Post February 05, 2026 19:07 UTC