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 ...

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 ...

A blood test comes back showing vitamin B12 in the normal range, and the conversation moves on. But for older adults, that ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

The connection between diabetes and the brain has become increasingly clear through recent health research. New findings reveal that people with type 2 diabetes and even those with prediabetes face ...

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...

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