Why it makes sense that fasting enhances cognition Our ancestors were adapted to an environment of food scarcity. It has only been in the last century that people are eating three refined meals a day plus snacks in between, all the while becoming more...

When we exercise the body, we also exercise the brain Several studies have shown that with moderate daily exercise we can greatly affect cognitive function and slow down cognitive decline. A very exciting study from Finland found that physical activity helps protect...

Eating the right foods can reduce mental decline An international team of researchers found that seniors who consumed the most nutritious food had a nearly 25 percent reduction in the risk of mental decline compared those with poor diets, according to the study...