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Engage Your Brain

Absurdly Simple Tips for Your Brain Health

Don’t fall for pricey supplements or biohacking gimmicks

Eat Right

5 Great Reasons to Eat More Beans

The mighty little morsels help support your heart and brain

Manage Stress

Why You Shouldn’t Mix Menopause With Alcohol

Menopause and drinking is an unhealthy combination for mood and memory

Manage Stress

Helping Caregivers Strengthen Brain Health

A community leader is on a mission to teach self-care and brain health

Eat Right

These 4 Foods Could Be Harming Your Microbiome

Explore the connection between your food and your gut health and explore healthier choices

Manage Stress

5 Simple Self-Care Tips for Busy Caregivers

Take these steps to help reduce your own risk for cognitive decline

Ongoing Exercise

Finding Mental Benefits Through Archery

Discover how archery can improve focus, strength and cognitive health for adults over 50

Manage Stress

Group Singing Strikes the Right Note

Discover how group singing can support cognitive health and mental well-being

Manage Stress

7 Simple Stress Busters to Try Today

Ease tension and anxiety with these science-backed tips

Engage Your Brain

6 Habits to Support Your Brain Health

Your daily life can have a big impact on your memory and mental skills

Eat Right

The Brain-Gut Connection, Explained

Learn how your brain and gut are linked and how to support their health

Be Social

Social Connections Enhance Brain Health

Explore the link between social relationships and cognitive well-being in older adults

Engage Your Brain

Readers Share Their Favorite Healthy Habits

From puzzles to daily walks, readers share habits that keep their minds active

Ongoing Exercise

Cycling May Help Keep Your Mind in Gear

Explore the mental and physical benefits of cycling for adults 50+

Eat Right

Eating Enough Protein? Here’s the Right Amount

Learn why protein is essential to maintain health as you age and check your intake

Ongoing Exercise

Exercise Helps Support Memory and Blood Flow

Working out nurtures the hippocampus and helps make the brain resilient

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