#brain health
22 stories

Sex Boosts Brain Health
Regular sex reduces stress and improves memory, according to experts.
MadeForMums · 1m

6 Habits for Long-Term Brain Health
Science-backed habits to maintain cognitive function through aging.
Men's Health · 1m

Oura Ring 5 Sleep Insights
Oura Ring 5 helped me find better sleep by tracking habits and stress.
Woman's World · 2m

Nicotine Wellness Movement
Wellness influencers rebrand nicotine as cognitive enhancer and longevity booster.
WIRED · 1m

SuperAgers Have Brains Decades Younger
Scientists find SuperAgers' brains show twice the neurogenesis of older adults, boosting memory.
Men's Health · 1m

Billy Joel Hosts First Live SiriusXM Special
Billy Joel hosts first live SiriusXM call-in special after brain health concerns.
Billboard · 1m

Weekend sleep doesn't fix bad sleep weeks, neurologist says
Dementia damage starts 20 years before memory loss. Sleep habits matter more than weekend catch-ups.
Malay Mail · 1m

Retirement Brain Boost: Music Over Puzzles
Neurologues say learning an instrument after retirement builds cognitive reserve better than puzzles.
Psychologies · 1m

Terrell Owens on keeping your memory sharp
The NFL Hall of Famer shares what he learned about memory health after losing family to dementia.
Men's Health · 2m

Pink noise could make your sleep deeper
Scientists discovered that a specific sound pattern syncs with brain waves to boost sleep quality and clear brain waste.
TIME · 1m · 1 like

Western diet linked to faster brain decline in Alzheimer's risk carriers
A new study finds people with a common Alzheimer's genetic variant may experience faster cognitive decline if they eat a Western-style diet.
Newsweek · 2m

How nicotine got rebranded as wellness
Influencers are marketing addictive nicotine as a cognitive enhancer, ignoring decades of health science.
The Conversation · 2m

Learning a language keeps your aging brain sharp
Language learning engages multiple mental processes at once, building cognitive resilience that helps protect against age-related decline.
Ars Technica · 1m
4 brain-protecting habits from a neuroscientist
Dr. Gary Small shares the daily routines he uses to reduce his Alzheimer's risk as he ages.
Business Insider · 1m

Morning exercise makes happier kids, Spanish study finds
Spanish researchers discovered that children who move their bodies in the morning show better brain health and report higher happiness levels.
Psychologies · 1m

Learning a new language keeps your aging brain sharp
Language learning engages multiple mental processes at once, building cognitive resilience that may help protect against age-related decline.
The Conversation · 2m

Why reading for pleasure is good for your brain
New research shows that picking up a book can boost cognition, reduce stress, and protect against cognitive decline.
TIME · 1m

A rare brain risk hiding behind GLP-1 weight loss
Fifteen cases of a vitamin B1 brain disorder turned up in people on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound.
Fox News · 1m

The bedtime scroll that ages your brain
After 50, ten minutes of short videos before bed quietly eats into the sleep your brain uses to clean itself.
Psychologies · 1m

Creatine for your brain: what the science actually says
Creatine went from steroid-adjacent gym powder to a brain supplement sold to everyone, and the research has not caught up.
Men's Health · 3m

Learn an instrument after 60, your brain will thank you
Psychologists and neurologists agree on one retirement hobby that works several parts of the brain at once.
Psychologies · 1m

Two-thirds of Alzheimer's diagnoses are women
Maria Shriver on why brain health belongs in your thirties, not just your seventies.
TIME · 1m