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Exercise Makes Waves in Your Brain

Exercise stimulates ripples in brain waves that are connected to learning and memory, evidence for the way fitness keeps us sharper. >

Fermented Foods Do More Than Help the Gut

The live microbes in fermented foods like yogurt or kimchi appear to improve cholesterol, insulin control and even reduce your waistline. >

A Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Behavior Problems?

Preschoolers who ate more ultra-processed foods were more likely to develop behavior issues like anxiety or aggression two years later. >

Take Stock of Your Attitudes About Aging

Beliefs about getting older make a big difference in how well we age. Those who see aging's positives do better cognitively and physically. >

Opioids Are Not as Effective as You Think

The drugs often prescribed for acute pain only provide pain relief for a short time and can lead to nausea, tolerance and overdose. >

Sweet Relief for Babies

Newborns often face blood draws and other painful procedures without painkillers. Giving them some sugar beforehand helps reduce discomfort. >

Weight Loss is Good, but Maybe Not for Your Bones

There's a downside to weight loss that many older adults may not know about: It can speed bone loss. Weight-bearing exercise can help. >

What's Behind the Brain Issues Linked to Head Impacts in Contact Sports

Head impacts in contact sports create inflammation in brain microstructures that go on to affect brain areas related to mood and memory. >

To Avoid Care Disruptions, Know When the Clock Runs Out on Your Prior Authorization

A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs at home without losing her balance. >

Recipes for Stroke Prevention

Strokes kill. If you hope to avoid a stroke -- and who doesn't? -- recent findings make clear the kinds of foods you should be eating. >

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