Regular brain workouts can boost memory, focus, and cognitive function at any age. Simple activities like chess, puzzles, ...

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High physical activity in midlife and late life is linked with a significantly lower risk for dementia, a new study has found.

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

When it comes to keeping your brain sharp, scientists have calculated the exact age when exercise matters the most. The JAMA ...

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You’ve probably heard it before: the brain is a muscle that can be strengthened. It’s an assumption that has spawned a multimillion-dollar computer-game industry of electronic brainteasers and memory ...