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Stroke: What You Need to Know
What Is a Stroke? A stroke is a medical emergency. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or, more commonly, when a blockage...
Zilpah Sheikh, MD


How To Prevent Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypertension (high blood pressure) occurs when the blood pressure against your arteries is regularly too high, above 130/80 millimeters...
Angela Ryan Lee, MD


What Is Cortisol And How To Lower It
The reality of life is that everyone deals with stress at some point. You may experience brief moments of high stress like when you are...
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Are Blueberries Really the Best Brain Food?
Whether you stir them into yogurt, sprinkle them on cereal or just pop them in your mouth one by one, blueberries are a tasty fruit with...
Kristen Fischer


4 Fixes for Brain Fog
“Brain fog” may not be an official medical diagnosis, but it’s well known to many older adults. Much like literal fog, brain fog is hard...
Elizabeth Millard


Sociologist's Simple Morning Rule To Improve Her Brain Health Goes Viral
Be honest, how often do you wake up and look at your phone first thing in the morning? It's become the norm to wake up and start the day...
Alyce Collins


3 Big Risk Factors for Dementia to Avoid
While there are a few risk factors for dementia that you can’t control — like age and family history — a growing body of research shows...
Rachel Nania


Memory-Boosting Tips that Actually Work
Ever misplace your keys or zone out during a crucial meeting? We all experience forgetfulness from time to time; it’s a common issue,...
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This Popular ‘Healthy’ Snack May Be Worsening Your Hypertension, Cardiologists Warn
High blood pressure is incredibly common, affecting nearly half of U.S. adults. Certain medications—thankfully—can help people manage...
Beth Ann Mayer


9 Benefits of Gardening, Plus Helpful Tips
Gardening is one of the healthiest hobbies you can develop. It helps support your mental health and physical health! But there’s more to...
Rebecca Joy Stanborough, MFA and Sarah Matysiak


Are These Habits Really Healthy?
Cleanses Cleanses, sometimes called detoxes, involve fasting, drinking or eating only certain foods or drinks, or taking supplements or...
Rachel Reiff Ellis


Study expands the science on the link between sleep and dementia
If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an inconvenience —...
Kristen Rogers, CNN


Are These Habits Really Healthy?
Cleanses Cleanses, sometimes called detoxes, involve fasting, drinking or eating only certain foods or drinks, or taking supplements or...
Rachel Reiff Ellis


13 Brain Exercises to Help Keep You Mentally Sharp
The brain is involved in everything we do, and, like any other part of the body, it needs to be cared for too. Research has shown that...
Sara Lindberg


Scientists Find Exercising Boosts Brain Health in as Little as 12 Weeks
There’s been a lot of chatter over the last few years on how to keep your brain sharp as you age. While plenty of people rely on things...
Korin Miller


New study suggests calorie restriction may be linked to worsening depression
Going too far with a diet might have serious impacts on your mental health. Cutting your calories down too far could be linked with worse...
Madeline Holcombe


You're not alone if you're frequently angry. But you should try and stop, for your health.
Though a lot of us think of anger as a limiting or mostly negative emotion, there are times it can be useful. "Anger can be helpful when...
Daryl Austin


When you snooze, you might lose hours of sleep each month. Here’s how to stop
When jolted awake by the blare of an alarm clock , it’s tempting to reach for the snooze button to catch a bit more shut-eye. In my case,...
Kameryn Griesser


Sitting All Day May Shorten Your Life—Here's How to Counteract It
Don’t get too comfortable in your chair. Sitting for too long during the day can compromise your health and shorten your lifespan. A...
Fran Kritz


How Exercise Affects Your Brain
It May Help You Pay Attention Have you checked your individual alpha peak frequency (iAPF) lately? Probably not, unless your doctor...
Paul Frysh
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