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There’s growing interest worldwide in plant-based diets that skip — or at least scale back — meat and other animal products. But is it for the best?
What makes the Mediterranean diet so popular with doctors and dietitians as an eating plan? For one thing, it has science behind it.
We all have bad habits, but some of them can really take a toll on our mental abilities. Here are some of the worst things you can do for your brain.
Studies show that exposure to the tiniest air pollutant particles is linked to decreased brain volume and the risk of a decline in memory skills.
One of the best things you can do for your brain is get more sleep, so what can you do to help that? Some experts say to try weighted blankets.
Could the drug you take for insomnia, depression or bladder problems put you at greater risk for mental decline, or even dementia?
Research shows that hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia, and it’s been linked to a greater risk of cognitive decline, depression and falls.
Understanding differences between individuals is crucial for understanding how memory functions or declines in older adults, researchers say.
While typical diets are built around restrictive lists of foods that you should and shouldn’t eat, intermittent fasting takes a very different tack.
There is plenty of research that exercise benefits the brain, but could having a healthy brain also push us to exercise?