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

As millions of Americans contend with extreme heat across much of the country, experts tell ABC News that continued exposure to high...

When a bad dream isn’t to blame, consider one of these less obvious reasons you can’t sleep through the night. Why you wake up in the...

You don't have to be a trivia buff to be great at remembering things. Monica Thieu, a four-time Jeopardy! contestant and winner of the...

You only use 10 percent of your brain. Your memory declines with age. Alcohol kills brain cells. These and other myths, debunked. Brain...

Keyboards still have a place, but if you want to retain information, grab a pen. Want to remember something? Don’t type it out—write it...

You Miss Out on Sleep You do a few things you know you shouldn’t -- we all do. But some of those bad habits can take a toll on your...

Stress is an an unavoidable fact of life. And some of it is actually good for us, helping us develop resilience and fueling motivation...

Any behavior or action you engage in regularly counts as a habit — from having coffee as soon as you get to the office to brushing your...

Uncontrolled ringing, buzzing, or whooshing in your ear can seriously interfere with your quality of life. Just ask Jeff Grace, who has...

Your messy house could be raising your blood pressure, spiking your stress hormones, and expanding your waistline. To get healthy, get...

From vegetables and legumes to fish and fresh herbs, Mediterranean ingredients provide a wide array of health benefits, and the...

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

What is brain fog? Brain fog itself is not a medical condition but instead a symptom of other medical conditions. It’s a type of...

Our brains, like the rest of our bodies, naturally age. But maintaining brain health is possible, and it can even be social and fun. Even...

Trying to imagine fat, fuzzy white lambs, jumping one by one over a fence, is a well-known remedy for sleeplessness. When I used to try...

Did you realize that, just as your body needs a good workout, your brain does too? Many brain activities promise to sharpen your thinking...

Are you forcing yourself to continue learning a language? What about holding out for closure in a relationship that ended abruptly? Or...

A case report published on March 24, 2024 in The Lancet is helping researchers gain new insights into a poorly understood neurological...

Spending time outside at night can be a worthy part of a routine, offering a chance to move or at least breathe fresh air. However, air...