According to new research, regular movement may be that all-in-one prescription. We already know physical activity is essential for heart health and longevity, but this large-scale UK Biobank analysis ...

A new study suggests the APOE2 longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's by helping neurons repair DNA damage and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. pressureUA/Getty Images It’s important for everyone to keep up with healthy habits as you get older. Taking care of your physical ...

During sleep, the brain’s night-time rhythms may help protect against dementia, a new review highlights. Image credit: Irina Polonina/Stocksy We all need to sleep to maintain health and wellbeing, and ...

Brain health is of paramount importance to nearly all Americans, yet few are aware of the latest science on how to nurture it. About 88% of the respondents said maintaining brain health is “very ...

(Wundervisuals/E+/Getty Images) A diet designed for weight loss could offer a different bonus benefit, according to a new review. Researchers from the University of Coimbra in Portugal looked at ...

A 71-year-old with a vitamin B12 reading that looks perfectly fine on paper might still be losing ground inside the brain.

The human brain, despite its remarkable resilience, remains vulnerable to conditions that can drastically alter quality of life. A landmark study published in the BMJ Journal of Neurology, ...

In recent years, we’ve heard a lot about the health risks of viruses and how they may negatively impact the brain. This amplifies the existing theme of viruses being described as germs or ...

Your brain is constantly adapting to your daily choices, but not always in ways you’d expect. While you’re focused on building muscle at the gym or maintaining your social media presence, invisible ...

Younger brain age may help protect memory despite early Alzheimer’s-related protein changes, according to a new study.