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…

A large study has shown that artificial sweeteners, in drinks or food, may help you cut calories, but not without a price. What good is losing weight if your working memory and thinking abilities are destroyed in the process?

Longer lifespans have researchers scrambling to keep an aging population healthier. One vitamin has emerged that experts agree may be helpful for several chronic conditions featuring a common denominator afflicting aging Americans…

Olive oil is an elixir for life. Studies show it decreases risks for numerous ailments that make for an early grave, like heart problems. But research reveals its greatest gift may be helping us avoid this common scourge of aging…

Mitochondria are the powerhouses that produce energy within every cell of the body. According to a groundbreaking study, they are also both the causal link to memory loss and the key to reversing it…

Why more women than men are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s has been a hot topic of debate. Research points to the role played by female hormones during menopause. But a new study revealed a deficiency that should have nothing to do with hormones…