Cognitive decline is natural: it starts to subtly set in by our 40s, and by your mid-50s it’s perfectly normal to find ...

These changes in the brain can affect mental function, even in healthy older people. For example, some older adults may find that they don’t do as well as younger individuals on complex memory or ...

Your brain is constantly juggling information that arrives in a flash with thoughts that unfold over seconds, minutes, or ...

Have you ever wondered why some people handle life’s challenges so much better than others? It often comes down to a single ...

Certain cognitive skills help improve memory naturally. Strengthening focus, logic, language, and emotional control can ...

Your brain doesn't have to age on autopilot. New research shows we can slow—and potentially reverse—brain aging.

The scientific literature suggests that having a healthy diet can reduce cognitive decline with aging and also reduce the incidence of dementia. However, what effect does having a healthy diet ...

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used functional MRI scans to track which brain regions activated when 176 young adults watched scenes from "The Social Network," "Home Alone" ...

Brianna Tobritzhofer is a nationally credentialed Registered Dietitian and experienced health writer with over a decade of leadership in nutrition program development, policy compliance, and public ...

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We've all been there. Moments after leaving a party, your brain is suddenly filled with intrusive thoughts about what others were thinking. "Did they think I talked too much?" "Did my joke offend them ...