WELLNESS / MIND

Antioxidants to Boost Memory and the Brain

Antioxidants found in fruits and veggies like papayas, tangerines, oranges and leafy greens appear to help prevent dementia. Smoothie time. >

A Little Stress Could Help the Brain Clear Memory-Impairing Debris

An accumulation of misfolded proteins can lead to Alzheimer's plaques and Parkinson's. Stress may actually help the brain get rid of them. >

Why We Accept Misinformation

Why do some accept misinformation when they know it's false? Certain circumstances make it more likely fake news will pass as real news. >

Drinking Shrinks the Brain

Alcoholic beverages shrink the brain, and the damage goes up exponentially the more you drink. Both white and gray matter are reduced. >

Leaded Gas Is Gone, But Its Harms Live On

Lead is bad for the brain, and in the 60s and 70s leaded gas lowered the IQs of millions of Americans. It's still harming their brains. >

Pets Boost Brain Power

Pets are good for us. They keep us moving and keep us company. They ease depression and reduce stress. Now there's something else. >

Playing to Learn

Teaching kids using guided play turns out to help them learn not only reading and math, but also how to persist when difficulties arise. >

Give Your Brain a Shot of Exercise

A study of seniors who agreed to brain biopsies after death shows more precisely what exercise does for our brains to help us stay sharp. >

Inflammatory Foods May Fuel Dementia

Eating a diet high in anti-inflammatory foods like fruit, tea and coffee, vegetables and legumes appears to help prevent cognitive decline. >

Nasty or Nice? Behind Our First Impressions

Unfriendly avatars get more cooperation from human subjects than friendly ones do, saying something surprising about the decisions we make. >

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