Brain Health / Cognition

If given the chance, most of us would welcome opportunities to strengthen our cognitive reserve and lower our risk for dementia. And if those opportunities coincided with enjoyable leisure activities, all the better. We already know that there are many lifestyle changes you can make to lower the likelihood of…

None of us escapes loss and death during the course of our lives. Whether it’s the death of a loved one (be it an aging parent, spouse, or even a child), the disintegration of a beloved friendship, or the separation from a cherished occupation, we will all experience feelings of…

In many places across the country, it’s very hot, the air quality is not so good and the humidity is exhausting- not exactly a combination that gets you in the mood to go out and exercise (nor should you go outside and exert yourself if the conditions could imperil your…

What’s the first thing you think about when you open your eyes each morning? You’re in good company if it’s going for that first cup of coffee. If you haven’t gotten 7 hours of sleep the night before, you’ll probably look to your first cup to help power you through…

Perhaps you’ve recently retired and as you begin to map out what your days will look like, you’re wondering if an occasional daily snooze is okay to include on the schedule. As so many of us are aware, that “mid-afternoon slump” (which can actually be a result of a natural…

Judging from reader responses to last week’s post on a possible way to slow down aging, many of us would jump at the chance to stop the clock- or at least add more time to allow us to enjoy a longer life. Anti-aging “biohackers” are experimenting with ways to stay…