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Authors: Jillian Graham, B.S., and Scott M. Hayes, Ph.D. Human brain. Source: Shawn Day/Unsplash As we age, our brains change, usually becoming smaller due to cell death and degeneration. This can ...

A decade ago in Davos, I spoke on a panel with Dr. Aki Hintsa, an orthopedic and trauma surgeon who was coaching Formula One drivers on brain health and performance. He was also working with Dr. Tommy ...

Exercise and the brain’s protective shield The blood–brain barrier acts like a security system for your brain—and exercise may help strengthen it. This article explains how physical activity ...

The literature is full of myths about how to prevent brain aging. One of most durable is that exercise can delay or prevent the decline in cognitive function that typically comes with normal aging.

Exercise boosts a liver enzyme, GPLD1, that helps protect the brain. The enzyme removes TNAP, a protein that weakens the blood-brain barrier with age. Lowering TNAP improved memory in mice, offering ...

Activities that challenge the mind — such as games, reading or learning new skills — can help strengthen brain connections and may lower the risk of cognitive decline. “Exercise your brain,” experts ...