* Prolonged sitting accelerates brain shrinkage, especially in memory-related areas * Physical activity alone doesn't undo the damage of excessive //sitting * APOE- (and) #949;4 gene carriers face ...

The human brain requires constant nourishment to maintain its complex network of billions of neurons, yet certain foods actively work against optimal brain function. While most people focus on foods ...

On brain scans, these people show less brain shrinkage than would be expected at their stage of life and, because of this, may be more protected against developing dementia. The scientists who studied ...

We have more control over our brains in old age than we might think. If only there were a way to reverse or even just stop the aging process. Sadly that will probably never be a thing (no matter what ...

Where your body stores fat may matter just as much as how much you carry—especially for your brain. Using advanced MRI scans and data from nearly 26,000 people, researchers identified two surprising ...

Soon after she rounded 50, Susan Shaw noticed that things began slipping through her brain—where she parked her car, who she needed to call, even the birthday of her best friend. An avid multitasker ...

Mark Twain said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” When it comes to brain health, minding does matter. It may seem hard to believe, but after age 30, our ...