How to train your brain be focussed, motivated, and calm at work: Neuroscientist shares two simple tips

Feeling overwhelmed at work? NYU neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki offers two science-backed techniques to boost focus and motivation. Create a 'Done List' to acknowledge daily achievements, no matter ...
New Scientist

Why you should slow down your brain’s ageing – and how to do it

Lately, my brain has felt decidedly ancient. I’m only in my 40s, but last week I completely blanked on the date of my wedding anniversary, forgot the name of a friend’s son and couldn’t seem to ...
NPR

Here's how to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time

Clinical psychologist Diana Hill and movement specialist Katy Bowman are the authors of I Know I Should Exercise But … 44 Reasons We Don't Move and How to Get Over Them. When you're stressed or tired, ...
The Vindicator

Get active, challenge your brain, eat well

WASHINGTON — It’s official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to ...
Yahoo

Doctors Say This Easy Habit Can Protect Your Brain As You Age—And Might Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

Little kids ask questions about absolutely everything: why you have to flush the toilet, what the backstory is for a stranger’s tattoo, what love means. The list goes on and nothing is off-limits. But ...
NPR

Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do

After about age 40, our brains begin to lose a step or two. Each year, our reaction time slows by a few thousandths of a second. We're also less able to recall items on a shopping list. Those changes ...
PBS

Get active, challenge your brain and eat healthy to stay sharper while aging

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to ...