Re: A Nice Gesture - RealAge Tip of the Day

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> RealAge Tip of the Day

> Friday, March 1

> A Nice Gesture

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> Do you want to build up your memory muscles?

Gesturing while you talk may improve your recall.

> In a recent study, people who gestured while

explaining a math problem were better able to recall a previously learned

list of words. Researchers speculate that gesturing when you talk may

lighten your cognitive load so that your brain is free to perform other

tasks, such as remembering a list.

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> RealAge Benefit: Becoming a lifelong learner

can make your RealAge as much as 2.5 years younger.