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Eat to Lower Your Risk of Dementia
You can help keep your brain healthy with these six foods — plus a dose of sunshine. read
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Age-Proof Your Brain
Here are 10 easy ways to keep your mind fit forever. read
Today's Alzheimer's Challenge: Finding Research Money
5 million Americans have the disease. So why is funding still so low? Watch
Bill Moyers: Working Longer Enriches Your Life
Why the veteran newsman, 77, refuses to slow down. read
staying
sharp
Stronger Muscles, Stronger Brains
Study shows lifting weights just once a week helps keep your brain sharp. read
Can't Multitask Anymore? You're Not Alone
Age affects ability to go quickly back and forth between tasks. read
4 Tips for Improving Your Memory
Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking With Einstein, shares his top four tips for improving your memory today. read
Vitamin B12 Levels Linked to Memory Skills and Brain Size
Deficiency may speed brain shrinkage in older adults. read
5 Puzzles to Challenge Your Mind
These games help improve your memory (and more). play
Secrets of Memory Geniuses
Want an autobiographic memory? These tricks may help you retain information more easily. read
living with
alzheimer's
What Causes Alzheimer’s?
A possible answer inspires researchers to look in a new direction for a cure. read
Do Drugs for Early-Stage Alzheimer's Work?
Or do the risks outweigh the benefits? read
Fish Reduces Alzheimer's Risk
Regularly eating baked or broiled fish can help preserve brain power, according to new study. read
Ward Off Alzheimer's Disease By Exercising, Using the Brain
Intellectual stimulation, physical activity may keep brain plaques from forming. read
An Eye Test for Alzheimer's Disease Aids Early Diagnosis
How your eyes reflect changes in your brain. read
Music Can Help Families Living With Alzheimer's
Practical advice for caregivers from a music therapist. Listen
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longer
Dr. Oz's Plan: 24 Hours to a Longer Life
Reduce stress, prevent heart disease, look younger — in just one day. read
Timeless Strength
At 74, bodybuilder Ernestine Shepherd uses her flex appeal to be an ageless inspiration. Watch
The Real Fountain of Youth: Exercise
Evidence suggests that exercising regularly during middle age promotes a life free of chronic disease or disability. read
Cutting Back (Even a Little) on Meat Can Lengthen Your Life
Lose weight, cut cholesterol with these simple changes. read
Keep Healthy With Dr. Calver's Prescription of Moderation
These 10 simple commandments can help you become — and stay — physically fit. read
Retiring? A City Can Help Keep You Young — or Age You Faster
Research reveals the 10 'youngest,' 10 'oldest' read
From the
experts
How to Protect Skin During Summer
Have a glass of red wine — plus 3 more ways to prevent sun damage. read
7 Meds That Can Wreck Your Sex Life
Prescription drugs are behind 1 in 4 cases of sexual problems. Are you taking any? read
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