The way our brain ages isn’t similar to how the body does. Gray hair and wrinkles are easily spotted, but the changes inside ...

The effects that our fat has on our movement, emotions and even our risk of Alzheimer’s disease may differ depending on where in our body it is located. When it comes to studying the health ...

TikTok health expert, Dr Bing, has revealed four ways marijuana can impact your brain as cannabis can have a worrying long-term effect.

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A new study finds poor sleep habits can make the brain look up to a year older than its actual age. Scientists say better ...

Sleep needs vary significantly across life stages, from 12-16 hours for infants to 7-9 hours for adults. Young children ...

Even though there are more nuances to the data on dementia’s prevalence, this doesn’t minimize the desire that people have to ...

New research suggests that we pay a higher price for our high-fat indulgences than previously thought — even just one milkshake can impair blood flow to the brain, increasing the risk of stroke and ...

Acetaminophen has been available since the 1950s and in everyone’s medicine cabinet for so long that some of us treat it as a part of a food group. Now, surprisingly, it’s in the news. Much has ...

A new study in mice demonstrates how a high-fat diet may quickly impact the brain, hindering memory formation processes.

Being overweight in middle age raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Excess fat triggers inflammation and harms brain cells. This can lead to memory loss later in life. Maintaining a healthy weight ...

Dementia’s effects on the brain can cause death. But they can also lead to other complications, which can then be fatal.