Did your mother always tell you to eat your vegetables while you were growing up? While green leafy vegetables can help you stay physically fit, recent data shows they can keep you cognitively fit by feeding and protecting your brain.

In its most genuine state, gratitude is not merely the act of acknowledging positive aspects or blessings in your life, but of feeling a true appreciation for them. And when the feelings of gratitude are genuine, something amazing happens: Your brain actually changes…

The causes of chronic pain are many. But regardless of what’s causing your pain, one thing is for certain, it not only makes you miserable and prevents you from living life, it’s setting you up for one of the most devastating age-related brain diseases around…

One in ten people over the age of 65 suffers from Alzheimer’s, their memories stolen from them one by one and their lives erased. Avoiding this fate is the strongest reason yet to take up a gentle exercise that can actually prevent the cortical thinning and cognitive decline seen in older brains.

If you’ve ever had a less-than-restful night’s sleep, you know your ability to function takes a dive the next day… your first instinct may be to reach for a snack to give your brain and your energy levels a boost. That’s not such a bad idea. As long as you choose the right snack…

If you’ve ever gotten caught in a downward spiral of depression, you know it’s a desperate place to be. Your heart is heavy, your mind is cloudy and you feel like a lead weight is tied to your body. So, how do you dig yourself out of this depressive hole?

Sometimes migraines come out of nowhere. Other times, it’s one of a list of many “triggers” that sets them off. Now, research says you can add too much or too little weight to that list. So is there a weight “sweet spot” that can help prevent your migraines?

A stroke hits when either oxygen or nutrients carried to the brain are blocked. While most people know that stroke is a serious issue, what is less known is that some commonly prescribed medications can increase your risk of stroke anywhere from 25 percent on up to almost 80 percent.

Did you know, that ongoing sleep issues increase your risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety and depression? And then there’s the connection between poor sleep and dementia. That one’s a real doozy…

Remember the days before cell phones? You could eat a meal in peace, catch up with a friend — uninterrupted, and go on vacation without being bombarded by work emails. Those were the good old days. But if you want to power up your brain, you may need to power down your phone…

You can use the power of just your mind to propel you into physical health. You won’t do this just sitting on the sofa thinking about it, however… I want to share with you what I’ve found as the best nutrition for your mind and your happiness.

Although, you may think of anxiety and depression as a problem in your brain, your gut could have just as much if not more of a role. In fact, more and more studies are showing that the health of your gut has a direct impact on your mental health. Here’s how to fix both…