Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Memory experts have shared practical ways to improve recall, from learning new skills and reading books to getting enough sleep.

According to The Guardian, regular mental challenges can help keep the brain active and support memory as people grow older.

Barbara Sahakian, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, recommends learning something new, such as playing chess, studying a language or taking up a musical instrument.

"The best way to improve your memory is to keep your brain active by learning new things," she told The Guardian.

Sahakian added that frequent shifts in attention, including distractions from mobile phones, can undermine people's ability to focus.

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