The Brain

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If you drink this much alcohol daily you could be at risk for Alzheimer’s CW Headley

New data published by researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in New York, suggests that Alzheimer’s disease specifically induced by binge drinking may appear earlier than it does in patients genetically predisposed to develop the condition. Read More

Health

How learning a musical instrument supercharges your brain Belle Shea

Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument? If you know how to play a one, science shows that your brain will be supercharged. Read More

Advice

5 science-proven ways to improve your memory John Boitnott

If you’re looking to improve your memory, look no further — these 5 science-proven ways to do so are here. Your brain will thank you later. Read More

Advice

12 age-reversing habits: How I made my brain 10 years younger Brian Pennie

If you’re looking to preserve your brain long-term, it’s important to take action. Do so by adopting these 12 age-reversing habits, here. Read More

Health

Anxious over Coronavirus? Here are 4 tips for calming your brain Kenzo Nakawatase

Are you experiencing anxiety over Coronavirus? These are the 4 best tips for helping to calm your brain and improve your mental health. Read More

Health

If you can learn to do this, you can significantly lower your risk for dementia CW Headley

A new study published in Neuropsychologia more directly states that those who actively speak more than one language are less likely to suffer from cognitive impairment associated with aging compared to those who do not. The former appears to additionally enjoy boosts to their cognitive reserve. Read More

Health

This scary side effect is a key sign of fatal COVID-19 for older people CW Headley

In older populations, however, neurodegeneration not only occurs more frequently but it also more reliably determines disease severity. In fact, among this group, mental confusion can even be present without more characteristic symptoms like fever and cough. Read More

Health

7 ways you are sabotaging your healthy diet – and how to fix them Helen Massy

Why would you sabotage yourself if your diet is going well? It seems counter-productive, right? Well, if you’re successful, it may lead you to face several fears. Read More

Productivity

This is the key to never feeling lonely again John Anderer

A new study from the University of California, San Diego has uncovered a surprising trait that appears to protect against and stave off distressing feelings of loneliness: wisdom. Read More

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