The most obvious reason is that dancing is aerobic exercise, and that’s good for both physical and brain health, research ...

Perhaps not surprisingly, the scientists found that, for every cognitively challenging activity performed one day a week, ...

Bingo night just got a whole lot more interesting. A new study suggests that staying socially active in your golden years might be the secret to a longer, sharper life. Whether it’s dining out with ...

It's easy for kids to get distracted when they're doing schoolwork, studying, or doing any other task that requires concentration. One thing that can help? Brain breaks! These quick activities for ...

As you age, it’s natural for your body to slow down a bit — and your brain is no exception. You may not learn new skills quite as quickly as you used to, and your memory may not be quite as strong.

There are various habits that can help slow the pace of brain aging. Some of these have the positive side effect of promoting ...

Lots of studies have shown that getting a good night’s rest (seven to eight hours) is associated with better memory and other ...

Brain-training games sell themselves as a way to maintain cognitive function, but the evidence isn't there yet. Eva-Katalin/E+ via Getty Images Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – ...

If one of your health goals is to support your brain, you can probably already name a few hobbies that have an impact. After all, learning a new language, playing a musical instrument and doing ...

A new study finds changes in brain regions associated with addiction in frequent video gaming teenagers. But the findings raise questions about whether such research is really relevant to the ...