It May Help You Pay Attention Have you checked your individual alpha peak frequency (iAPF) lately? Probably not, unless your doctor...

Eating With Sleep in Mind If you’re tired of being tired, better nutrition before bed could lead to better sleep. “You don’t need...

Eating about a dozen servings of ultraprocessed food each day could more than double your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease,...

If you heard that Girl Scout cookies are toxic, that mRNA vaccines can harm you, or that immigrants are spreading tuberculosis in the...

Want to improve your chances for a good night’s sleep? This idea could actually knock your socks on, says behavioral sleep disorders...

Over the past few years, experts have been sounding the alarm over how much time Americans spend alone. Statistics show that we’re...

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common forms of irregular or atypical heart rate, otherwise known as a heart arrhythmia. When you...

The science around cholesterol can definitely seem opaque—if you’ve ever been confused about which foods increase cholesterol, what...

“Stress is bad for your health” is one message we consistently hear. And it’s true: stress can be detrimental, and lead to a whole host...

When Dr. Luc Beaudoin was an undergraduate student nearly 40 years ago, he often had trouble falling asleep on Sunday nights and was...

Those of us who remember preschool days perhaps recall a routine of afternoon naps. A busy morning of activity would be followed by lunch...

Max Genecov is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, a dad, and a stuffed animal owner. “I’ve...

It’s the end of a long day, and you’ve just plopped down on your couch to watch some TV and unwind. Do you dive into a new show, or tune...

Several natural remedies may help you to sleep better, including melatonin, magnesium, and valerian root. But even natural sleep aids...

Here’s your friendly reminder to schedule that annual eye exam, even if your vision is fine. Not surprisingly, an annual eye exam is...

Do you find yourself reaching for an alcoholic drink to unwind and drift off to sleep? Whether it’s an old-fashioned, a hot toddy or...

Disney fans probably remember the scene in the classic 1961 film “101 Dalmatians ” in which the Dalmatian Pongo sits by a window,...

I’m captivated by my new personal health tracker, a Christmas gift from my husband. It’s fascinating to know my heart rate, respiration,...

You move through life following your routine, doing the same things each day. You don’t notice the rut coming on until — WHAM! — it hits...

Take Your Vitamins You need certain nutrients to keep your memory working well. While it’s possible to get what you need through diet,...

Dizziness and ringing in the ears that interfere with your daily activities are also known by the medical terms vertigo and tinnitus....

Many think that having an optimistic outlook is the secret to happiness. However, optimism and pessimism both have risks. Optimists may...

Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes that develops in about 50% of people with the condition. Chronically high...

Although no single food can improve mental sharpness, focus, and memory, some research shows that a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of...

Have you ever noticed how quickly you can completely lose focus on one task in favor of another? If you’ve seen the movie “Up,” you may...

Dementia is a term that describes a decline in cognitive function that leads to changes in thinking, memory, behavior, language, and...

Although doctors recommend that adults over the age of 18 get at least 7 hours of quality sleep each night, the most recent data...

The commonly held belief that it takes 21 days to form a habit is a little off. Well, actually, it’s way off. According to new research ...

Our brains work best when our homes are at a specific temperature; too hot or too cold and we are more likely to experience cognitive...

Concentration refers to the mental effort you direct toward a task. It’s sometimes confused with attention span, which refers to the...

We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn...

Too Much Stuff If your closets are bursting or your desk is topped with piles of disorganized papers, you may want to take some steps...

Kick-starting your day on a high note can set a positive tone for the rest of your day. When it comes to your mental health, having a...

As you age, mental health shifts can feel like they come out of nowhere. Here are some unexpected reasons you might be feeling emotional...

Eating too much in one sitting or taking in too many calories throughout the day are common habits that can be hard to break. Over time,...

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you went in there, or been about to speak but suddenly realized you had no idea what...

If there were an app on your phone that could improve your memory, would you try it? Who wouldn’t want a better memory? After all, our...

A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer....

There are many (many!) reasons we might not sleep well—from scrolling on our phones in bed to stressing out about work to downing too...

Feeling as if you’re wandering aimlessly through life or like you’ve done all there is to do may carry harms more serious than...

Early signs of Parkinson’s disease can be easy to miss. They may include tremors, small handwriting, voice changes and a rigid facial...

What Is the Relaxation Response? It's one name for what happens when your parasympathetic nervous system is in charge of your body...

Put your thinking cap on, people often hear — after all that’s what our brain is for and what many are paid to do. But a new study finds...

Some foods are better than others at boosting memory and cognition. While it probably isn’t surprising that a not-so-healthy diet isn’t...

Some healthy habits require a lot of discipline and commitment—we’re looking at you, strength training and healthy diet. But some feel...

What to think about before getting a pet Having a pet is usually a multiyear responsibility. Here are a few questions to ask yourself...

Lack of Sleep First, it’s harder to recall things when you haven’t slept. Second, sleep strengthens the bonds between brain cells that...

Are you really what you eat? Decades of research back up the saying that you are what you eat and support the important health effects of...

Repay Your Debt The lack of enough sleep over time can result in a sleep debt. This is the difference between the amount of sleep you...

“I should stop.” Have you ever said those words to yourself as you scrolled through one depressing social post after another? Maybe you...