If you’ve ever been scared you were going crazy — thought you saw or heard something that really wasn’t there — don’t worry too much. You’re probably one of the 5 percent of people who, like me, experience hallucination at some point in life.

If you give in to fast food cravings for those oh-so-good, but oh-so-bad for you burgers, fries and thighs you could be putting your brain at perilous risk of memory-destroying inflammation. And if you’re male, you’re most at risk. Does that mean women can jump to the front of the fried chicken buffet?

Negatives thoughts and feelings can be paralyzing. In fact, psychological distress can increase your odds of death from heart disease. But you can learn to turn off those negative feelings with a simple technique…

If you forget to take care of yourself and make time for the things you love in life, it won’t take long before you’re feeling listless and depressed. But there’s a simple tactic you can try to quickly transform your downward spiral into the exact opposite…

It’s that time again. Seems we just cleared the table from Thanksgiving, then came Hanukkah and now Christmas is here. Before you know it, it will be New Year’s Day. Tis the holiday season and everyone is merry and bright, right? Not so fast…

Medical science has made wondrous advances to extend lifespan. But despite our best efforts, long life does not always translate into good health…

Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease, like when you take PPIs to treat your acid reflux. People taking the lowest doses of these drugs had a slightly increased risk of stroke, while people taking the highest doses were in grave danger of stroke.

More than 41 million Americans take prescription antidepressants. About half aren’t helped by these drugs, and many others muddle through with nagging side effects. That means millions of Americans are still searching for a better solution, like this one…

Each year, over 7.5 million people world-wide are diagnosed with some form of dementia. What’s most concerning is that these numbers are skyrocketing. But so are the rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Is there a link between Alzheimer’s and these metabolic conditions?

We’re supposed to feel thankful at Thanksgiving. But what if you just don’t? Joyous reminders of the holiday season ahead may not make you feel good if you believe things are going wrong…

I stepped into a bookstore recently and this time of year there are hundreds of books on diets. But I was surprised to see that many of them are not about weight. There are diets for blood pressure issues and gluten sensitivities. There’s also a diet for preserving brain function.

You’ve probably heard that omega-3s, like you find in fish oil, can improve your brain health. But the truth is, their effect on your brain is nothing short of miraculous…