We all have those moments—a forgotten appointment, a name we can’t recall, a word that’s on the tip of our tongue. For the most part, these incidents aren’t worrisome. However, as we age, they seem to increase in significance.

Even if you’re already dealing with a neurodegenerative disease, researchers say this targeted combination of nutrients can not only prevent the loss of your brain cells — it can reverse it.

Put down the crossword puzzles and the Sudoku, because there is another way to keep your memory running like a thoroughbred stallion well into old age. One that is surprisingly simple…

Besides the excruciating pain, one of the most debilitating symptoms of migraine headaches is an extreme sensitivity to light, known as photophobia. But Harvard research may have found the light at the end of the tunnel…

The overuse of antibiotics is creating a potentially catastrophic public health situation. It’s estimated that by the year 2050 antibiotic-resistant superbugs could wipe out one in three people, according to a new report.

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia don’t just develop overnight. By the time you start to notice the first signs of serious cognitive decline, your brain has already been on a downward spiral for years.

Nothing ages you faster than an inflamed heart, bad arteries and a shrinking brain. Not much sends you to the grave sooner either. And to think it happens every day because of something completely avoidable…

More than 80 percent of people take over-the-counter painkillers… and they may or may not realize that these so-called “safe” pain relief options can lead to a host of health issues — and warp your brain.

Alzheimer’s disease has no cure at this point, so the best plan is to take steps to prevent this devastating disease. And the best form of prevention is to exercise, eat foods that nourish the brain, monitor your diet—especially your sugar intake—and watch your glucose level.

A good memory is something you can easily take for granted until you begin to lose it. Forgetting people’s names, where you put your keys and the title of the movie you just saw are all considered “normal” as you age. But if that’s the case, who wants to be normal?

It’s becoming more common later in life, so if you’re noticing it more and more, you should give it some serious attention. Surprisingly, it can be a precursor to a much more serious age-related condition: dementia.

Alzheimer’s causes you to lose all sense of who you are and robs you of your ability to live a healthy, independent life by killing your nerve cells and shrinking your brain. Is this drink the cure?