Fact checked by Jennifer Klump About the Author Dr. Smita Patel is an integrative neurologist and is affiliated with Endeavor ...

Brain health is a hot topic showing up in podcasts, headlines and social feeds, but what it means to us personally depends on ...

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To help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease, people should take a brisk walk each day, limit their TV time and do a crossword puzzle instead.

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2025 is Year of the Brain. Prioritize your BRAIN Health by setting boundaries, getting adequate rest, remaining cognitively and physically active, regulating what you put into your body and ...

There is no greater risk to the current and future health of young children or teenagers than obesity. The two major factors that predispose young people to obesity are a lack of sleep and the ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Whenever you’re actively performing a task—say, lifting weights at the gym or taking a hard exam—the parts of your brain required to ...

White matter and gray matter are distinct types of areas of the brain. Both are essential for thinking skills, emotions, and muscle movement. You may have heard the terms “gray matter” and “white ...