Life Begins 50+ Magazine Winter 2013 | Page 12

12-13_Life Begins 19/11/2013 14:50 Page 1 health Have you got a memory like a Goldfish? ...What was I talking about again? ...I can’t remember... ...who are you? Contrary to popular belief, it’s now thought that a fish has a memory span of rather more than three seconds. In fact studies suggest that fish can retain memories for up to five months if they are associated with a sound. In this article we look at the powerful human memory, why we remember some things and forget others. We’ll also be getting some powerful pointers on how to keep our memories ‘in tune’ 12 Life Begins www.lifebeginsmagazine.com