Introduction What is Memory? Memory Flowchart Healthy Memory How to Improve Memory Basics Simple List Ordered List Concept Maps Thirteen Memory Tips Summary Apply What You Learned Self Evaluation References	Because memory is part of your physical makeup, your memory can benefit from healthy habits. Exercise: It increases blood flow, giving your brain more oxygen and promoting cell growth. Also when you exercise you reduce the risk of disease and are more alert and awake. Any small increase in physical activity can help, whether it be taking the stairs instead of the elevator or parking further away. Eating Habits: I’m sure you have heard this many times: Eating fruits and vegetables is a key source of B vitamins and antioxidants. B vitamins protect neurons and are involved in making red blood cells. Antioxidants help prevent damage to arteries. If you do decide to eat fruits and vegetables avoid anything that comes in a can. You will get more nutrition from drinking the water from the can than from eating the vegetables inside it. Avoid Stress: When you are stressed, hormones are released that actually damage your brain. Stress makes it hard to concentrate when you are trying to retain information. Don’t Smoke: Memory loss and increased chance of Alzheimer’s disease are some of the many side effects of smoking.