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 ...

In your 50s, your brain is already shrinking. “The cortex ― outer layer of the brain ― becomes thinner, the myelin sheath ...

We’ve heard about how people are affected by bullies and misleading information on the internet, but what many of us have not heard are about the shocking effects on your physical and mental brain.

Sitting might be a comfortable and convenient way to spend much of your day, but a new study of older adults suggests it can lead to brain shrinkage and cognitive issues, irrespective of how much ...

“Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have healthier, youthful brains,” said ...

Someone recently told me that aging is all about shrinking. It is true, as most of us know, that we lose height as our spinal cords compress with too many years of standing upright. There are those ...

The human brain requires constant nourishment to maintain its complex network of billions of neurons, yet certain foods actively work against optimal brain function. While most people focus on foods ...

Walking, dancing, swimming, or gardening on a regular basis may offset brain shrinkage in older adults, according to a soon-to-be-published preliminary study from Columbia University. The cohort for ...

New research on marijuana's impact on personal health shows that it's not just bank accounts that can shrink due to long-term recreational use. The drug may also decrease brain volume. “Long-term ...

A man who took part in Alzheimer's research has told how taking Vitamin B helped him by reducing the rate his brain cells were dying off. John Hough, 80, had one tablet a day with his breakfast for ...