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23Want to feel as bright-eyed and alert as you did decades ago? Science shows you can with a few easy—and inexpensive!—tweaks to your daily routine! Sip a mocha latte in the a.m.!

Sure, coffee makes you feel awake, but adding a little cocoa to your java makes it even more effective at keeping you alert for hours, reveals new Clarkson University research. Scientists there discovered that unique antioxidants in cocoa increase blood flow to your brain while calming anxiety. This, in turn, improves your focus and attention span hours longer!

1D-fend against brain fog!

In one three-month study, folks who supplemented with vitamin D found it far easier to focus on and complete tricky mental tasks. That’s because D activates enzymes in the brain that spur better interaction between neurons. As a result, it’s easier to wrap your mind around tough problems! Maintain your energy with H2O!

Set your cellphone alert to remind you to drink a tall glass of water every three hours, and you’ll stay energized for hours! As government researchers explain, this ensures you don’t experience the mild dehydration that can slow your system without you realizing it! Don’t like water? Fill up instead on herbal tea or water-rich foods, such as cucumbers, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and berries.

4Sniff rosemary!

In a recent study, folks who inhaled the fragrant herb did far better on memory tests and other mental tasks than those who didn’t inhale rosemary. Scientists theorize that a compound in rosemary boosts brain activity. Add the herb to your food, too. “It’s rich in antioxidants that may have a brain-protective effect,” says nutritionist Monica Auslander Moreno, R.D.