A senior male patient holding a doctor's hand in a checkup
A senior male patient holding a doctor's hand in a checkup
Brain Booster

Doing This Yearly Cuts Your Alzheimer's Risk

A new study finds it lowers it by 40 percent.

Your Friends' Behavior Could Hurt Your Brain
Your Friends' Behavior Could Hurt Your Brain
Stay Sharp

Your Friends' Behavior Could Hurt Your Brain

A study warns this may increase your dementia risk.

Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Suffering In Silence

Robin Williams' Wife Reveals the Symptom He Hid

The actor suffered from Lewy body dementia.

senior citizens social gathering
senior citizens social gathering
Social Butterfly

Doing This at Parties Spikes Your Dementia Risk

Read this before your next outing.

This New Bathroom Habit Could Signal Dementia
This New Bathroom Habit Could Signal Dementia
Healthy Habits

This New Bathroom Habit Could Signal Dementia

Is this change in your routine a warning sign?

A senior couple eating breakfast together, including fruit, while smiling
A senior couple eating breakfast together, including fruit, while smiling
Smart Food

Eating This Fruit Could Cut Your Dementia Risk

A new study finds it has major brain benefits.

senior man with dementia smiling at caregiver
senior man with dementia smiling at caregiver
Degrees of Dementia

Having This Could Slash Dementia Risk

It can also predict frailty.

woman looking concerned in bed next to her alarm clock while her husband sleeps next to her
woman looking concerned in bed next to her alarm clock while her husband sleeps next to her
Set Hours

Doing This at Night Could Slash Dementia Risk

If you're middle-aged or older, heed this study.

Man holding head while wife stands behind comforting him
Man holding head while wife stands behind comforting him
Medical Marvel

Taking This Medication Could Lower Dementia Risk

A new study finds it may significantly lower your risk.

older white woman pouring pills into her hand
older white woman pouring pills into her hand
Trust Your Gut

This Medication Could Be Hurting Your Brain

Women may want to think twice before taking it.

A closeup of Bruce Willis during a premier
A closeup of Bruce Willis during a premier
Cognitive Conditions

This Was Bruce Willis' First Sign of Aphasia

Coworkers noticed some early red flags on set.

bruce willis
bruce willis
Speech Symptoms

Bruce Willis Has Been Diagnosed With Aphasia

These are the symptoms of the condition.

Man having a heart attack
Man having a heart attack
Heart Hazard

Migraines Double Your Risk of This Heart Condition

One kind in particular is of concern.

A senior woman speaking with a doctor about what she's forgetting due to dementia or Alzheimer's disease
A senior woman speaking with a doctor about what she's forgetting due to dementia or Alzheimer's disease
Cognitive Clues

Not Remembering This Is an Alzheimer's Sign

Experts warn forgetting four things is a red flag.

A senior couple lying in bed while using a tablet and reading before going to sleep
A senior couple lying in bed while using a tablet and reading before going to sleep
Bedtime Brain Boost

Doing This at Night Cuts Your Alzheimer's Risk

A new study finds this habit has health benefits.

A senior woman taking a deep breath in her living room
A senior woman taking a deep breath in her living room
Serious Signs

Doing This During the Day Could Signal Dementia

Researchers warn it could be an early red flag.

A senior couple sitting in the kitchen while drinking coffee and eating breakfast
A senior couple sitting in the kitchen while drinking coffee and eating breakfast
Morning Warning

This Morning Habit Quadruples Dementia Risk

A study says it raises your odds of illness.

A man holding a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom
A man holding a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom
Surprising Signs

This Bathroom Occurrence Could Mean Dementia

Research finds it could be a serious red flag.

A middle-aged man touching his ear maybe suffering from hearing loss
A middle-aged man touching his ear maybe suffering from hearing loss
Health Harbinger

Study Finds Common First Signs of Parkinson's

Research says to look out for these two symptoms.

This Makes You More Likely to Die From a Stroke
This Makes You More Likely to Die From a Stroke
Health Hazard

This Makes You More Likely to Die From a Stroke

This is a major risk factor, researchers say.