A Prescription for Frustration

Alzheimer’s sufferers and their caregivers no doubt cheered the June 9 decision by a Food and…

Can Exercise Improve Memory?

We all know that certain types of exercise affect certain parts of the body, but what…

Healthy Aging and the Brain: 5 Ways to Improve Neuroplasticity

You often hear the importance of exercising your body, but exercising the brain is also crucial…

8 Key Supplements to Boost Your Mental Health — Naturally

Key Supplements to Support Mental Health B Vitamins  ⋅  Vitamin D  ⋅  Iron  ⋅  Magnesium  ⋅ …

Got the Blues? Ultraprocessed Food May Be to Blame

There are any number of reasons we may struggle from time to time with depression, anxiety,…

PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Just Sit There, Do Something!

I like to think of myself as a moderately active septuagenarian. On a fairly regular basis,…

PUMPING IRONY: A Parley With Parkinson’s

I’m reasonably confident that I don’t have Parkinson’s disease, though my old pal Leo, who does,…

PUMPING IRONY: This Is Your Brain on Junk Food

The rocky journey toward a plausible treatment for Alzheimer’s encountered another speed bump last week. Ivan…

What Are Senior’s Most Common Mental Health Issues?

A life stage characterized by change and loss as well as wisdom, the senior years present…

What Happens to Your Brain When You Fall in Love

Singers have long crooned that “love is a many-splendored thing,” but now modern brain scans are…