Brain Health / Cognition

Among the many differences between men and women are the ways that they experience the aging process. We’ve previously touched on several ways that men and women are different, including the length of their life spans, the physical and cognitive challenges they face, and their experiences as caregivers for aging…

With the new year upon us (but many of the old stressors remaining), you may be hesitant to receive advice about “new beginnings.” After all, the current state of affairs has enough curveballs and challenges to leave most of us unwilling to rock our personal boats right now. Yet, as…

Over the years we’ve explored the connection between exercise and building brain health. The evidence has been building for a while that keeping your body moving and physically fit not only supports better physical aging but can also keep your mind robust and functioning despite advancing age. Now we can…

You already know it: The food you eat can have a direct impact on your physical and cognitive health as you age. Certainly, you’ve seen prior posts on agebuzz linking diet to cognition, healthy aging, and even sleep. And you’ve also been made aware of the health harms from a…

Before you toast to the New Year (or to ridding ourselves of the year that’s about to pass), it would be useful to consider what you should drink to celebrate the toast. In previous agebuzz posts, we’ve explored the various health concerns related to drinking alcohol, especially as you get…

So you’re getting older and the weather’s getting colder: seems like the perfect combination to cause you to start slowing down or even stop exercising. That would be an unfortunate response, however. It’s true, as the weather turns, you may need to smartly button up when going outside, and it’s…