Deep breathing techniques can help calm anxiety, slow your heart rate, and relax the mind. Here are simple breathing ...

Keeping our minds sharp becomes just as important as maintaining our physical health when we get older. But while memory, concentration, and mental clarity can decline with age, the good news is that ...

Your brain works tirelessly throughout the day to keep your body moving in the right direction; therefore, although often ignored, it is important to inculcate certain lifestyle changes into your ...

You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it. It's all about physical activity's ability to lower stress levels within ...

The brain is always active, even during sleep. However, certain activities can engage the brain in new ways, potentially leading to improvements in memory, cognitive function, or creativity. This ...

Box breathing is a simple technique that involves four equal parts: inhaling, holding the breath, exhaling, and pausing ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing the brain’s blood vessels. It's the missing link between exercise and ...

Even in retirement, you can have a lot on your plate. Maybe your schedule is full of doctor appointments and family visits. Or, you have a busy calendar of social meetups and exercise classes. Do you ...

Brain scans show that time in nature quiets stress circuits, restores attention, and reduces rumination in measurable ways.

A creative life might not be easy, but author Martha Beck believes it can pare and perhaps eliminate anxiety. Even creative pursuits like gardening, cooking and knitting can calm an overactive brain. ...

A new study study found that exercise brought the greatest heart benefits to people with histories of depression. Photo courtesy of the Center of Disease Control You know exercise is great for your ...