The health conversation is incomplete without a loud, unavoidable problem known as vitamin D. People usually associate it with strong bones or perhaps a bit of "sunshine therapy" for their mood. But ...

NASHVILLE — Are you reading this while lounging on your couch? You might want to stand up. New research shows that too much sitting could damage your brain, regardless of your exercise habits. A study ...

We have more control over our brains in old age than we might think. If only there were a way to reverse or even just stop the aging process. Sadly that will probably never be a thing (no matter what ...

Where your body stores fat may matter just as much as how much you carry—especially for your brain. Using advanced MRI scans and data from nearly 26,000 people, researchers identified two surprising ...

Mark Twain said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” When it comes to brain health, minding does matter. It may seem hard to believe, but after age 30, our ...

Soon after she rounded 50, Susan Shaw noticed that things began slipping through her brain—where she parked her car, who she needed to call, even the birthday of her best friend. An avid multitasker ...