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?

The health benefits of tea have been passed down from generation to generation over millennia.The great news is: The powerful healing benefits of tea hold up. In fact, drinking certain teas may reduce your risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.

If you struggle with social anxiety, you know how unbearable it can be. Needless to say, both your work and personal life suffer big time. But there is something you can do that will not only ease your social anxiety but also help your health rather than hurt it…

Scientists used to believe that once you were old enough to legally drink, the fate of your brain was sealed — you had received your lifetime allowance of nerve cells (otherwise known as neurons), and if you wanted or needed more you were out of luck. Not so…

If you’ve never had to go through the pain of a migraine headache, you should consider yourself lucky. For those of us who have, we know migraine headaches as a painful and life altering condition.

Americans consume about 27 pounds of fructose per year, mostly from sugary drinks, syrups, honey, desserts — and the most notorious source — high-fructose corn syrup. Unless you stand out from the crowd, you’re damaging your brain in a serious way.