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Brain health
Want a sharper mind, clear focus, and better mood? Here’s how diet, exercise, and supplements can—or can’t—keep your brain healthy.
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Sharp as a tack?
What may sustain your brain
Can’t think of the right word? Can’t find your glasses? Relax. Memory declines with age, but the risk of dementia snowballs as you get older. Here’s what new studies are testing and what we already know about how to keep your brain in shape.
What else can help—and what to ignore
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Supplements
Are you wasting your money on this memory supplement?
“As you get older, [your brain] naturally begins to change, causing a lack of sharpness or even trouble with recall,” said a Prevagen TV ad. “In clinical trials, Prevagen has been shown to improve short-term memory.”
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Weight and Health
Is there a link between weight & memory?
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Preventing Disease
How eating more plants can sustain your brain
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Fact vs. Fiction
Does canola oil cause dementia?
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Supplements
Buyer beware: Ginkgo supplements often adulterated
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Fact vs. Fiction
Can butter coffee jump-start your morning?
Mental health
Recipes to protect your heart and brain health
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From the Heart
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Veggie Nice!
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