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.

Grief is a horrible feeling at best. Dealing with loss, especially the loss of a loved one, is painful. It can be mind-numbing and energy-robbing. It can set in motion an existential crisis about the meaning of life, often leading to depression and despair.

One thing is for sure — whatever time of year you get a cold, it’s just plain uncomfortable. But whatever you do, don’t reach for over-the-counter medicines — unless you want to trade in your sore throat and stuffy nose for something much more serious. Instead…

The Japanese are doing something very right. They are living longer and healthier — and there’s no reason the rest of us can’t live just as well. All you have to do is balance the way you eat…

Depression is not at all uncommon. The doctors are quick to point to a chemical imbalance in the brain and suggest daily medication. But for many of us, the problem could be as simple as a nutrient imbalance.

The environment now causes 1 out of every 4 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. And the leading cause of death from the environment isn’t cancer, heart disease, injury, infections or other diseases. It’s stroke. But you can lower your risk with foods high in…

Bullying is dirty business. The cycles of what happens to create a bully, of what happens to make one susceptible to being bullied, and how these interactions lead to substance abuse and suicide later in life. There’s just no excuse for the bully phenomenon.

Who doesn’t love pancakes? Who wouldn’t love Alzheimer’s-proof pancakes even more? All you have to do is add this one all-natural ingredient. Pretty sweet, huh?

No matter what you do, don’t stop moving. Dance, walk, jog, garden, swim, chase grandkids — anything that keeps your body in motion. That is, if you want to keep your brain from shrinking.

We’re still discovering everything that brain cells can do … and what happens when they “go rogue.” One thing that can occur is Alzheimer’s. But if new research is any indication, there’s good news.