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Steady Diet of Mental Stimulation Might Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

People who engage in activities such as reading and playing games throughout their lives may be lowering levels of a protein in their brains that is linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.

Key to aging well? Keep your bones strong

Osteoporosis, a condition that causes the bones to become brittle, afflicts about 44 million Americans, and estimates suggest half of women and up to 25% of men over age 50 will break a bone because of it.

New Insight Into Aging Brains

Understanding the factors behind healthy mental aging has become an increasingly vital one for societies with large elderly populations.