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Engage Your Brain

Start Your Musical Journey After 50

Never played or sang? Learning as an adult can stimulate your brain

Ongoing Exercise

Take the Plunge With a Water Workout

Aquatic exercise is safe, gentle and great for your body and mind

Be Social

Fostering Pets for Joy and Purpose

Discover how Buzz Miller turned his retirement into a fulfilling journey

Engage Your Brain

Hormone Therapy and Your Brain Health

Learn when menopause treatment helps symptoms and what it does for memory

Engage Your Brain

Try Orienteering for a Fun Challenge

Improve memory and learning skills with orienteering, a sport for all ages

Eat Right

Intermittent Fasting May Support Brain Health

Fasting may improve brain function and reduce inflammation, studies show

Manage Stress

5 Simple Self-Care Tips for Busy Caregivers

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

Engage Your Brain

Discussing Brain Health With Your Doctor

Here's why it's a good idea to bring it up at your next visit

Eat Right

The Brain-Gut Connection, Explained

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

Ongoing Exercise

Link Between Aerobic Exercise and Memory

Support brain function and overall cognitive well-being

Eat Right

Eating Enough Protein? Here’s the Right Amount

Learn why protein is essential to maintain health as you age

Engage Your Brain

5 Ways to Master a Second Language

Get tips on how to take on the challenge of learning a new language as you age

Engage Your Brain

Menopause, Brain Fog and the Workplace

Is your productivity taking a hit? There are strategies to help

Eat Right

Try These 5 Brain-Friendly Beverages

What you choose to drink can affect how you think, feel and function

Eat Right

How the Gut Microbiome Affects the Brain

The microorganisms in your gut have a big influence on your mind

Eat Right

Superfoods to Support Brain Health

Eat your way to better brain health with these 10 nutrient-rich foods

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