| | 10 habits that’ll make your brain sharper No matter how old you are, you can still improve your brainpower by doing activities that are intensive, repetitive, and progressive. Start with these ones! |
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Memory lapses: What’s normal, what’s not As you age, you may experience more memory slips. But while forgetfulness may be a normal part of aging, dementia is not. Here’s what to know. |
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| BrainHQ Academy: Technology and the Brain Less than 50 years ago, computers weren’t a part of the average person’s daily life. Now, computerized technology is astonishingly widespread. How have our brains adapted to this rapid rise in technology–and what are the implications for how it affects our brains? |
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Daily activities for better brain health A preliminary study from Columbia University shows that four simple daily activities can prevent brain shrinkage in older age. The difference is equivalent to four years of brain aging. What are those activities? Find out. |
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Taking out the garbage Our brain cells produce a surprising amount of waste. To keep the brain healthy, that waste needs to be cleared out. (Alzheimer’s, for example, may be caused by waste buildup.) New research published in Nature sheds light on just how that waste is cleared from the brain—an understanding that might lead to new therapies for brain health. Learn how it works. |
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| Strawberry Cucumber Salsa with Basil and Lime Dietary antioxidants offer health benefits for both the brain and the body. An antioxidant called fisetin may show particular promise for brain health. Preclinical trials have shown that fisetin promotes learning and memory—and that it may help prevent or slow the progress of Alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders. The best source of fisetin? Strawberries—though cucumbers also contain fisetin. |
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