Learning gets harder as you get older. But that doesn’t mean you should send your brain on a permanent hiatus once you hit middle age. Because, contrary to popular belief, you can teach an old dog new tricks…

Everything you do in life, you do for one reason: to be happy. But what if I told you that the key to happiness is somewhere you never thought to look — on your plate…

We all experience those moments from time to time — a forgotten name, a hazy memory, misplaced keys. After all, in today’s age of multitasking madness, it’s easy to lose track of a few details. But when these “senior moments” happen regularly, they become more than just passing phenomena …

It may sound crazy… marijuana supposedly makes you spacey and forgetful, right? But if you take a closer look at its effect on your brain, you’ll see that it actually helps you dodge a brain-destroying symptom, and you don’t even have to smoke it…

Social media had a great start. It was fun. It connected us. But now, for some at least, it may have gone too far. In different ways social media can impact people’s lives negatively — possibly even dangerously….

A lot of research has been coming to light lately about the benefits of light. Getting the right type of light at the right time can do everything from help you lose weight to ease your chronic migraine symptoms. But not just any light will produce these incredible results…

When I switched diets, some of my friends ridiculed the idea that such a simple diet change could clear up my arthritis. But they were proved wrong when research found how certain foods can set your joints on fire. As far as a clearer mind, well, they’ve caught up to that truth as well…

Every time you lose your keys or forget someone’s name, you probably get a sinking feeling in your stomach. Could this be a sign your mind is on its way out? But these occasional memory slips are normal. There is, however, another warning sign you should watch out for if you’re worried about getting dementia….

You already know that your brain is a tissue mass containing the specialized cells called neurons. But your brain does much more than just use those cells to store information. Much more than we ever thought, no pun intended. And here’s the exciting part …

There are a lot of ways to keep your memory and cognitive abilities operating smoothly as you age. But whether you do all of these things or not, you should know that there’s one thing you absolutely need to do to ensure your brain health for years to come…

If you’re one of the millions of Americans plagued with paralyzing anxiety, you may feel like you’re at a loss to find real relief for what can be a paralyzing condition…

In many ways, our ancestors’ lifestyle was more in tune with the human body’s natural rhythms. And research shows one important activity these folks used to recoup their mental and physical energy is still important today.