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Which Fats Should You Eat?: An Interview With Mark Hyman, MD
Functional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, chats with us about the problem with low-fat foods — and the truth about saturated fats.
Smarter Eats: 5 Recipes From Tana Amen BSN, RN and Daniel G. Amen, MD
Total health is about more than your body — it's about your brain, too. These nourishing recipes can help improve your focus, memory, and mood.
The Food-Mood Connection
Yes, your eating habits play a big role in determining your disease risks. But did you know that they also have a huge effect on your state of mind?
Build a Healthier Brain by Building Expertise
New study suggests that rigorous training may prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
Recovering From a Head Injury
Three experts weigh in on how to treat concussions and other head injuries.
Which Exercise Is Best for the Brain?
A new study has identified the most beneficial workouts for your neurological health.
Poor Fitness Now = Smaller Brain Later
Recent research has linked mediocre fitness in midlife with smaller brain size down the road.
PUMPING IRONY: Your Brain on Yoga
A new study suggests movement and meditation may conquer dementia and depression. My own experience suggests it promotes an odd sort of conviviality.
Research Casts Doubt on Seasonal Affective Disorder
An Auburn University study leaves the idea of SAD out in the cold.
6 Ways to Improve Your Memory and Recall
Staving off memory loss requires more than just exercising your gray matter.
6 Recipes to Help Boost Brain and Memory Health
Enhance your brain function with four recipes designed to invigorate mood, memory, and cognition.
Walking in Nature Can Change Your Brain
New research suggests that getting out into nature can help city dwellers — and others — improve their moods.
Inside Olga Kotelko’s Brain
New research offers the first glimpse at the effects of regular physical activity on a nonagenarian’s brain.
Healthy Gut, Healthy Brain
A neurologist explains the power of your microbiome to heal and protect your brain.
Dietary Shifts May Slow Brain Aging
A new study suggests a variation on the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
New Research Links the Brain and Immune System
The findings have implications for how diseases with an immune component are researched and treated.
Strengthen Your Memory (Lift Some Weights)
New studies show that strength training boosts memory.
Free Yourself From Depression
An integrative psychiatrist offers a holistic approach for treating depressive illness.
10 Benefits of Meditation for the Brain and Body
The influences of meditation stretch from head to toe, positively affecting your brain, heart, and immune system, and helping with chronic pain, insomnia, and depression. We’ve rounded up some intriguing recent research showing that meditation is a powerful ally for mind, body, and spirit.
Overcoming Grain Brain
A renowned functional-medicine neurologist says we are suffering an epidemic of neurological illnesses. The best cure may be at the end of our forks — here are three recipes to try.
Connecting ADHD and Nutrition
For kids with focus and behavior challenges, nutritional shifts may work as well as, or better than, medication.