As a doctor who specializes in primary care for seniors, I’ve had the privilege of seeing just how full of possibilities the later years of life can be. Many of my patients engage in richer ...
Physical activity is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your mental and cognitive health at any age. And ...
As we age, our bodies and minds change. Eating well and exercising are great ways to take care of the body, but we shouldn't forget to take care of our brains too. Your brain runs your body, and ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Hsieh, M.D., covers healthcare economics, innovation, and policy. It is too easy to focus on bad news and stressful events, ...
Older adults with normal thinking and memory did better mentally when they exercised and did brain-training activities. These activities worked better than doing nothing or just getting general health ...
Dan Jones liked his job as a quality-control inspector and loved his hobby even more: playing in a local bagpipe band. Then he started making mistakes in the pieces he played. He found himself having ...
At 62, Phyllis Jones felt trapped in darkness. She was traumatized by her mother’s recent death, ongoing pandemic stress and an increasingly toxic work environment. A sudden panic attack led to a ...
The Mediterranean diet fuels brain health with vegetables, fruit, fatty fish, legumes, whole grains and low-fat dairy. This diet supports brain health by reducing inflammation, providing ...
An estimated 101,000 Americans are centenarians, representing just 0.03% of the US population. There’s much we can learn from ...
Northwestern University is conducting ongoing research into SuperAgers and just released a new study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia based on 25 years of data collection. SuperAgers are ...