- Sleep -
Snacking When You Should Be Sleeping May Impair Memory
By Craig CoxUCLA study suggests late-night meals could lead to cognitive disorders.
Brain/Mental Health
- General Health -
Depression & Inflammation
By Alexandra Smith, LPCCA new study suggests that chronic inflammation can lead to depression.
Beyond Sudoku
By Heather RogersStaving off memory loss requires more than just exercising your gray matter.
- Nutrition -
The Care and Feeding of a Healthy Brain
By Rebecca KatzEnhance your brain function with four recipes designed to invigorate mood, memory, and cognition.
- Mindfulness -
Mindfulness Vs. Depression
By Heidi WachterMindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is as effective as pharmaceuticals at preventing depression relapses, according to a 2015 study published in The Lancet.
- Success Stories -
Rebuilding Blocks: Garrick van Buren’s Success Story
By Garrick van BurenHow one man put his life back together with the help of an obscure Nordic game.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Kyra Bobinet, MD, MPH (Video)
By Experience Life StaffThe behavior-change expert shares insights from her research at our cover shoot.
- Sports/Recreation -
Walking in Nature Can Change Your Brain
By Craig CoxNew research suggests that getting out into nature can help city dwellers — and others — improve their moods.
- Aging -
Inside Olga Kotelko’s Brain
By Craig CoxNew research offers the first glimpse at the effects of regular physical activity on a nonagenarian’s brain.
- Gut Health -
Healthy Gut, Healthy Brain
By David Perlmutter, MDA neurologist explains the power of your microbiome to heal and protect your brain.
Dietary Shifts May Slow Brain Aging
By Craig CoxA new study suggests a variation on the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
- Stress Relief -
Your Fat May Be Making You Fatter
By Craig CoxNew study suggests that your fat tissue can send mixed signals to your brain when stress strikes.
- Stress Relief -
Blue Mind
By Wallace J. Nichols, PhDWhy being around water is so good for our psyches.
- Aging -
Strengthen Your Memory (Lift Some Weights)
By Grace LabattNew studies show that strength training boosts memory.
- Community -
Healthy Compassion
By Experience Life StaffTop-tier research confirms that being compassionate is good for us, altering our physiology to boost not just happiness but well-being.
- Mindfulness -
Free Yourself From Depression
By James S. Gordon, MDAn integrative psychiatrist offers a holistic approach for treating depressive illness.
- Aging -
Overcoming Grain Brain
By David Perlmutter, MDA renowned functional-medicine neurologist says we are suffering an epidemic of neurological illnesses. And the best cure may be at the end of our forks.
- Weight Loss -
Obesity Harms Brain Functions
By Experience Life StaffNew research finds that beyond physical health issues associated with obesity, it may also impair our brains.
- Couples -
Your Brain in Love
By Terri TrespicioThe science behind lust, attraction, and attachment — and the enduring mysteries that data can’t explain.
- Sleep -
How Sleep Clears the Mind
By Experience Life StaffUniversity of Rochester Medical Center research reports that while we sleep, our brains flush out toxins that build up when we’re awake — allowing us to clear our heads.
- Weight Loss -
The psychological downside of labeling obesity a “disease”
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe American Medical Association’s “disease” label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.