With an aging population, rates of dementia will only climb, yet doctors have few effective strategies for addressing the worst symptoms. Mild cognitive impairment, in which older adults show lapses ...

Engaging in two or more types of exercise compared to just one can delay cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new report. This meta-analysis, published Sunday in Frontiers in Aging ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults older than 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. And whether ...

Brain-training exercises can improve your cognitive skills, including working memory, verbal memory, and global functioning. Challenging yourself with new activities can also improve brain functioning ...

Keeping our minds sharp becomes just as important as maintaining our physical health when we get older. But while memory, concentration, and mental clarity can decline with age, the good news is that ...

Study Links , Exercise and Activities , With Improved Processing Speed. A new study suggests that women's mental processing ...

Healthy lifestyle behaviours may considerably slow down brain aging and increase cognitive performance. Doctors suggest that if you do some of the basic lifestyle practices daily then your brain will ...

Regular physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy brain as we age. But experts say one particular form of exercise—resistance training—is crucial for brain health, with research showing ...

Declining brain function is a natural part of the aging process, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be delayed. A new study has found that physical activity can boost brain function for up to 24 hours and ...

Your brain doesn’t have to become sluggish, forgetful, or foggy just because you’re getting older. While some minor changes in processing speed are normal with aging, significant cognitive decline isn ...

A recent article in the New York Times by neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, “Everyone Knows Memory Fails as You Age. But Everyone is Wrong,” argues that memory difficulties are quite common and do not ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. And whether it's due to ...