The Truth About Brain Boosting Supplements
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| January 27th, 2022
What if you could augment your brain — becoming smarter, more focused, and more aware — for the price of $50 a month? Or,…
COVID Brain Fog? These 6 Things Can Help
By
Alexandra Marvar
| January 11th, 2022
Looking for brain fog remedies? Neurological experts offer six ways to speed up recovery from COVID-19’s neurological symptoms. Memory problems. Trouble focusing. Confusion. Mounting…
Must-Read: The Brain Health Benefits of Reading
By
Alma Erro
| December 3rd, 2021
Science shows that reading is one among other intellectual activities that is intricately linked with our brain health and social skills. Throughout the COVID-19…
Probing the Link Between Chronic Pain and Cognitive Impairment
By
Nicholas Chan
| December 2nd, 2021
Experts estimate that roughly one in five older adults experience physical pain that lasts for three or more months. This persistent pain (a term…
More Estrogen, Better Brain Health, a Small Study Suggests
By
Nicholas Chan
| November 29th, 2021
Roughly two thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women, but it isn’t exactly clear why the disease disproportionately impacts females. Given that age is…
A Sense of Purpose Enriches the Present—and Maybe, Memories of the Past
By
Nicholas Chan
| November 10th, 2021
A recent study shows that people with a stronger sense of purpose seem to recall their memories with more vivid details compared to those…
5 Lifestyle Changes for Better Living With Alzheimer’s
By
Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech
| November 9th, 2021
As part of an online conference hosted by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University’s (NYU) Long Island…
How Does Music Affect Our Biology?
By
Alma Erro
| October 18th, 2021
Music has multifaceted effects on our brain as it can stimulate physical movement, activate various brain regions and boost our mood. When researchers first…
Better With Age: Some Cognitive Functions Appear to Improve—Not Decline—Over Time
By
Nicholas Chan
| October 7th, 2021
It has long been assumed that a person’s general cognitive ability declines as they grow older. But new research challenges this widely-held assumption, showing that…
Science Says: We All Need Somebody to Lean On
By
Nicholas Chan
| September 29th, 2021
Spending time with a friend or a loved one who simply listens about our day’s ups and downs can go a long way in…
What Games Should You Play For Better Brain Health?
By
Leo Li
| September 10th, 2021
Studies have shown: Games can be good for the brain. Jigsaw, crosswords, and number puzzles have been found to improve cognitive function in older…
Could Too Much Coffee Shrink Your Brain? (And Would It Matter?)
By
Alexandra Marvar
| September 2nd, 2021
Bad news arrived recently for the constantly caffeinated: Researchers recently found evidence that drinking more than six cups of coffee a day could shrink…
Review: These Devices Use Flashing Lights Designed to Boost Brain Health
By
Simon Spichak
| September 1st, 2021
IMAGE: Photobiomodulation tabletop device Beacon40 by neurotechnology company Bright Could flickering lights have brain health benefits? Research around experimental therapies involving external stimuli —…
The Gut Microbiome in Aging and Cognitive Health
By
Simon Spichak
| August 30th, 2021
The human body is host to trillions of microscopic organisms — collectively called the microbiome — that shape our health across the lifespan. This…
What Can We Learn From Amazonian Tribes’ Younger, Healthier Brains?
By
Nicholas Chan
| August 26th, 2021
In villages dotted across the Amazon rainforest in the Bolivian lowlands, roughly 16,000 Tsimane people subsist largely by farming, fishing, hunting and foraging. The…