Brain-Boosting Supplements?
About 25 percent of adults over 50 take a supplement that promises to improve cognition or cognitive health. As long as these products don’t...
Stress and Your HealthÂ
Someone jumps out in front of you, you realize you’re running out of time to complete an important task, or your boss calls you...
Dietary Choices for Vestibular Migraine
If you’ve ever suffered from headaches, you’re well aware how disruptive they can be. When they strike, they might contribute an inconvenience of an...
Physical Activity Helps Fight Depression in Frail Adults
It is said that physical activity can boost mood. An analysis of 10 randomized controlled trails concluded that this observation holds true for frail...
Eating Fruits and Vegetables May Lower Risk for Cognitive Decline
Research has suggested an association between eating fruits and vegetables and better brain health. A recent study attempted to narrow down which fruits and...
Eating Out? How to Avoid Ultraprocessed Foods
The evidence is mounting: diets high in ultraprocessed foods are associated with higher risk for chronic disease. On the other hand, it’s clear that...
Taking Care of Your Brain
We all misplace things and forget words now and then Minor changes in memory and thinking (known as cognitive decline) are a normal part...
Healthy Lifestyle May Support Better Brain Function—Even with Brain Changes Suggestive of Dementia
The Rush Memory and Aging Project gathered information on lifestyle and cognitive function for up to 24 years in a cohort of individuals and...
Mindfulness Training Can Help Improve Eating Patterns
It can be difficult to stick to dietary changes. A randomized controlled trial found that mindfulness training can help.
The study gave home blood-pressure monitoring...
Resolutions, Revisited
We are halfway through the year! How are those New Year’s resolutions holding up? If you’ve already forgotten what they were, you’re not alone....