3 ways to... protect your memory

GO FOR A BRISK WALK

Do this three times a week. Regular exercise

helps preserve memories beyond the age of 50, according to a new US study from

Pittsburgh University.

WEAR A HEARING AID

Only if you need one, of course. It may reduce

the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, say researchers from Oxford and Ulster Universities.

EAT PORRIDGE FOR BREAKFAST

Regularly starting

your day with a high-fibre meal, such as porridge, can

cut your chances of dementia, researchers

in Japan found.