“Look, Snap, Connect” quickly describes three mental tasks that are key for remembering faces and names, and it can also be used to remember events, tasks and lists. First introduced by Gary Small, ...

As dementia rates rise, Black adults face a higher risk. Discover how diet, exercise and stress management may help reduce cognitive decline.

Your gut microbiome may have a powerful influence on your mood, cognition and more, but it may not be worth the time getting it tested. Find out why.

On the other side of the coin, many of the behaviors you know you should avoid, like eating too much salt and drinking too much alcohol, can wreak havoc on your gut and potentially set you up for ...

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