Exercise is great for the brain. And if your exercise game includes bodybuilding, you may have an edge over the rest of us: halting the progression of Alzheimer’s. But if weight training is off the table for you, there’s an easier way…

While sleeping, your brain switches on a powerful anti-aging hormone that helps preserve muscle and bone, reduce fat and support a healthier metabolism. Scientists have uncovered the brain circuit behind it, and how to help keep it working as you age.

You watch what you eat and your cholesterol and blood pressure, all to protect your heart. What about the threat that could be lurking in your mouth, triggering inflammation and calcium buildup in your heart valves?

Oxygen may be the gas that keeps us alive, while carbon dioxide is the gas we exhale. But between the inhale and the exhale, CO₂ may help regulate blood flow through the brain and even provide the pulse needed to wash damaging proteins away.

Have you looked in the mirror to realize your hair just doesn’t frame your face the way it used to? Is your forehead getting higher or your hair getting thinner? It’s likely the latter and happens to men and women. You might think it’s inevitable. You’d be wrong…

No need to travel to Florida. New findings reveal the real fountain of youth is much closer to home. Tweaking our own T cells, immune system cells, is the start of what scientists are calling a “living drug” to halt the ravages of time…

Losing those first pounds may feel impossible. No wonder those weight loss drugs, even with a growing list of side effects, are popular. But what if you could naturally regulate your appetite, without the risk or expense?

Cancer is rising in adults under 55, and researchers are looking beneath the surface for answers. A surprising clue points to a hidden change inside some younger bodies that could reshape ideas about cancer and aging.

Exercise does more than help build muscle. It could reverse a key driver of muscle aging by helping older muscle cells restore the cleanup-and-repair systems they need to stay strong, responsive and ready for the life you want to keep living.

Feeling drained after checking the news isn’t a sign of weakness. Your brain is wired to lock onto danger, and today’s nonstop headlines can keep your nervous system stuck on high alert. Here’s how to stay healthy while staying informed…

Does summer cause weight gain? The answer is yes, and the research is fairly consistent on this. So let’s talk about why it happens and how to avoid the trap…

Worried about staying strong and independent as you age? Here’s the simple daily snack scientists say could help you preserve your strength, mobility and reduce fall risk, without causing weight gain.