Memory Check

Score 1 for each 'yes' answer:

 Do you find it hard to concentrate and often get confused?

 Does it take you longer to learn things than it used to?

 Do you find it hard to add up numbers without writing them down?

 Do your often experience mental tiredness?

 Do you find it hard to concentrate for more than one hour?

 Do you sometimes meet someone you know quite well but can't
    remember his or her name?

 Do you often find you can remember things from the past but forget
    what you did yesterday?

 Do you ever forget what day of the week it is?

 Do you often misplace your keys?

 Do you ever go looking for something and forget what you are looking
    for?

 Do your friends and family think you're getting more forgetful now
    than you used to be?

 Do you frequently repeat yourself?

If your score is:

3 or less: Your memory and concentration are good.

4-9: You are starting to suffer from cognitive aging. Following the recommendations on our site will help you reverse this.

More than 9: You are experiencing significant memory and concentration decline and need to do something about it. As well as following the recommendations in this website, you are recommended to see a nutritionist who can help you correct the biochemical imbalances that contribute to the cognitive decline.

This memory check is from Dr Patrick Holford's excellent New Optimum Nutrition for the Mind (2007).