It’s usually not until the later decades that adults start worrying about memory loss. But everyone, even 20-year-olds, can relate to feeling like their…
To reduce the risk of dementia in old age, a new study suggests that daily movement—even if it’s just doing chores like getting the mail or gardening—could be the best prevention tactic.
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…
Anyone who has cut up the dance floor at a wedding knows that even just a few minutes of getting low to “Shout” can…
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…
Researcher James Galvin speaks about how the loss of muscle mass in aging can influence our cognitive health. While previous research has found that…
Ten-minute exercises increased connections in the hippocampus The hippocampus is one of the first regions of the brain affected by Alzheimer’s Next, researchers will…
New research shows that a weekly exercise routine may hinder the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms. Participating in 150 minutes of exercise a week—just 2.5…
There’s growing evidence that exercise is not just good for the body, but also the brain, boosting memory and overall brain health. It’s been…
If you hope to maintain a sharp brain throughout old age, a new study suggests you start by maintaining another part of your body:…
‘Skinny fat’ is a term used to describe someone who is a relatively small size, but has low muscle tone. Some people might call…
We know high blood pressure is not good for the heart. But recent research has shown that high blood pressure is not only bad…
Exercise is as good for the mind as it is for the body—considering the overwhelming evidence that keeping active keeps blood flowing to the…
Moderate to intense exercise does not halt or ease the symptoms of dementia in people who have already been diagnosed with the disease, according…
We know that a sedentary lifestyle isn’t good for your health. Studies on inactivity have led to headlines like “Sitting Can Kill You,” and…