An enhanced perspective, increased wisdom, and elevated self-confidence often come to mind when we think about how growing older affects our emotional and intellectual well-being.

Research shows that older adults that resist typical cognitive decline have stronger brain regions and share two key qualities. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Why do some 80-year-olds have exceptional ...

As we age, keeping our minds sharp becomes just as important as staying physically strong. After age 65, about 40% of older adults experience some form of memory loss, and among those over 70, roughly ...

When actor Chris Hemsworth (best known as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) set out to learn the drums in just a few months for the documentary series Limitless: Brain Power, he wasn’t just ...

Study finds SuperAgers in their 80s and 90s produce twice as many young neurons as healthy adults and 2.5 times more than people with Alzheimer's.

Maintaining a regimen of physical activity throughout life can prevent brain deterioration during middle and older adulthood, and the research is convincing. Let’s be real, exercise doesn’t just ...

With rates of diseases of aging like heart disease and dementia always ticking upward, figuring out how to age gracefully and healthily can quickly seem impossible. Many of us are looking for as many ...

Social connection helps keep your mind sharp with age. Being social supports brain and immune function while connecting you to your community. Physical activity, quality sleep and good nutrition all ...