Learning in midlife to juggle, swim, snowboard or ride a bicycle could strengthen the brain in ways that practicing other familiar pursuits such as crossword puzzles or marathon training will not.
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Watching television may be bad for your brain, a new study suggests.
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A new experiment suggests that light resistance training a few times a week may also slow the age-related shrinking of some parts of our brains.
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A brisk walk may be all it takes to help improve our ability to think as we age, but more may not be better, according to a new study of exercise and cognition.
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Exposure to air pollution may hasten brain aging, a new study has found.
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Sleep apnea and other problems that cause low oxygen saturation of blood during sleep may increase the risk of brain changes associated with dementia, a new study reports.
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Some scientists have linked gluten with neurological symptoms.
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