Memory is much more than stored information. From helping us retain knowledge, recall cherished moments and navigate day-to-day tasks, our memory shapes our identity and how we experience life. As we ...

We know that the foods we eat affect the body. But they may have even more of an influence on how the brain works—it's general tone and level of energy and how it handles its tasks. Mood, motivation ...

To improve cognitive performance, make space for this cooking oil from the Mediterranean diet. Your memory and thinking skills get better.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is encouraging people of all ages to make healthy aging: “Healthy aging is a resolution everyone should make and keep, because the benefits last far beyond the ...

As a dietitian, I always tell people to think of the brain as the mastermind behind almost everything — our thoughts, memory, focus, movements, breathing, heartbeat — and that certain foods can help ...

Memory is essential for identity, confidence and independence; yet memory loss is far more common than we realize. Mild cognitive impairment affects roughly one in five older adults. At the same time, ...

Dietary choices have long been recognized as the cornerstone of cognitive longevity, with the Mediterranean diet serving as the gold standard for brain protection. Organizations like the Alzheimer’s ...

At a time when fiber, protein, or every other version of “maxxing” is used to focus on a specific diet goal, we have never been dialed in to how we eat. What’s new? Welcome to the year of brain foods.

Poor nutrition during pregnancy sets the stage for future brain health issues. Scientists discovered that a brief taste of unhealthy food in adulthood sparks massive inflammation in rats exposed to a ...

Indulging in cheeseburgers, fries and other junk foods may do more than add inches to the waistline—they could also quickly impair memory. This is the warning of a new study by researchers from the ...

Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends ...