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There is no reality check like telling someone the same story twice and not realizing it until they stop you midway. When that’s followed by misplacing your keys for the second time in a week or ...

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Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. “Brain games” have become a popular way to stay sharp ...

Here’s what experts want you to know about the findings. Eating the best foods for brain health, exercising, and staying social are key for keeping your mind sharp with age. Now, scientists say ...

This research was supported by two National Institute on Aging grants. Michael Dulas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...

Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in recent years have gone back and forth on the topic, with no definitive conclusion. Many ...