Crossword puzzles and exercise are just a few of the habits that improve memory best. But to (true) give your brain a push, you might want to take a simple tip to heart-and it's nothing you learned in school.
So far, researchers from Waterloo University in Canada (discover) what may be the easiest way to improve your memory ever. Their research, recently ( publish) in the journal Memory, suggests that reading out loud to yourself can increase your recall skills up to 15%.
In the study, scientists asked 95 participants to test four (method): reading, silently, hearing someone else read, reading aloud and listening to a recording of oneself reading. Their result? The peopleread the information out loud showed the best retention(保持)rates—about 15%(high) in learning speed, in fact. You may want to add these brain-boosting foods that can improve memory to your diet, too.
“Read needs to be remember out loud, and you'll remember it better. Yes, it's shat simple!” psychologist and study co-author Colin Macleod said.
So next time when you're preparing for a big exam, spend some time (read) loud. Trust us. It might make yougenius.
