Brain Health

Kelly Lambert, The Conversation

I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life

We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn...

Barbara Brody

How Clutter Can Affect Your Health

Too Much Stuff If your closets are bursting or your desk is topped with piles of disorganized papers, you may want to take some steps...

Adam Meyer

Taking a Morning Walk Can Have Major Mental Health Benefits, According to Research

Kick-starting your day on a high note can set a positive tone for the rest of your day. When it comes to your mental health, having a...

Elizabeth Millard

5 Surprising Causes of Depression as You Get Older

As you age, mental health shifts can feel like they come out of nowhere. Here are some unexpected reasons you might be feeling emotional...

Jillian Kubala, MS, RD

23 Simple Things You Can Do to Stop Overeating

Eating too much in one sitting or taking in too many calories throughout the day are common habits that can be hard to break. Over time,...

Marilyn Perkins

Why do we forget things we were just thinking about?

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you went in there, or been about to speak but suddenly realized you had no idea what...

Susanne M. Jaeggi, Anja Pahor & Aaron R. Seitz

Does ‘Brain Training’ Actually Work?

If there were an app on your phone that could improve your memory, would you try it? Who wouldn’t want a better memory? After all, our...

Sarah Loughran

Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research

A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer....

Marina Arshavskiy

The Surprising Link Between Sleep and Mental Health

There are many (many!) reasons we might not sleep well—from scrolling on our phones in bed to stressing out about work to downing too...

Kristen Rogers, CNN

Here’s what could be a sign of future cognitive decline

Feeling as if you’re wandering aimlessly through life or like you’ve done all there is to do may carry harms more serious than...

Erica Roth

Small Handwriting and Other Early Signs of Parkinson’s

Early signs of Parkinson’s disease can be easy to miss. They may include tremors, small handwriting, voice changes and a rigid facial...

Keri Wiginton

What Happens to Your Body When You Relax

What Is the Relaxation Response? It's one name for what happens when your parasympathetic nervous system is in charge of your body...

Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Combat brain fatigue with these top expert tips

Put your thinking cap on, people often hear — after all that’s what our brain is for and what many are paid to do. But a new study finds...

Serena Ball, M.S., R.D.

7 Foods That Can Boost Your Brain

Some foods are better than others at boosting memory and cognition. While it probably isn’t surprising that a not-so-healthy diet isn’t...

SHELBY DEERING

'I'm a Neurologist, and These Are the Games That Actually Make a Difference in Brain Health'

Some healthy habits require a lot of discipline and commitment—we’re looking at you, strength training and healthy diet. But some feel...

Stephanie Orford

11 Potential Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Pets

What to think about before getting a pet Having a pet is usually a multiyear responsibility. Here are a few questions to ask yourself...

Paul Frysh

Reasons for Memory Loss

Lack of Sleep First, it’s harder to recall things when you haven’t slept. Second, sleep strengthens the bonds between brain cells that...

Andrea Kane, CNN

Foods that improve brain function and mood

Are you really what you eat? Decades of research back up the saying that you are what you eat and support the important health effects of...

Carol DerSarkissian, MD

What to do Today to Sleep Better Tonight

Repay Your Debt The lack of enough sleep over time can result in a sleep debt. This is the difference between the amount of sleep you...

Alisa Bowman

Doomscrolling: Stop the scroll, protect your mental health

“I should stop.” Have you ever said those words to yourself as you scrolled through one depressing social post after another? Maybe you...

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