What factors affect our brain health? What can we do to protect our brains from premature aging, cognitive decline, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia? Scientists, doctors, patients, and caregivers share insights here about brain health.
Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with the latest diet recommendations to maintain peak brain health. One study finds that canola oil may increase…
Jason Prall, director of The Longevity Project, traveled to nine countries and three continents, interviewing some of the world’s healthiest centenarians. Prall explored what…
A night spent tossing and turning doesn’t just affect short-term memory, mood and the next day’s caffeine intake. Missing out on deep sleep has…
We know some of the harmful effects of sleep deprivation, including an increased risk of getting into a car crash or even developing Alzheimer’s. But what…
Anyone who has cut up the dance floor at a wedding knows that even just a few minutes of getting low to “Shout” can…
Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the most insidious. Don’t laugh. That greasy, often gross, buildup occurs more…
Dr. Pauline Maki of the University of Illinois at Chicago shares her insights on the link between estrogen, menopause and dementia. Women in their…
Social isolation and depression are considered the gateway to cognitive decline by some researchers. In fact, studies suggest that loneliness increases the risk of…
We’d probably all be in better shape with a personal trainer to dole out exercise recommendations catered to our body and preferences. So it’s…
Researchers hone in on subtypes of Alzheimer’s in a bid to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s more precisely. A new study has suggested that treating…
It sounds like the beginning of an ingredient list for a morning smoothie, but it’s also the three things scientists have found might lower…
When a driver cuts you off in traffic, do you take it in stride? Or do you develop a bad case of road rage?…
What if a machine could determine the source of your brain fog, offer a targeted treatment plan to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
Here’s news that coffee drinkers everywhere can raise their morning mug to: A new study is investigating why coffee may prevent against diseases like…
We’ve all felt the effects of stress—but here’s news that might encourage you to do something about it. According to a new study published…