Who among us wouldn’t like to have a better memory? Whether you’re a student, a working adult, or a retiree, maintaining or even improving your...
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Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.
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What Is Brain Plasticity?
As you contemplate the changes that the brain undergoes as we age, it’s all too easy to focus on the negative…It’s all downhill from here…I’m...
What Is Age-Related Memory Loss?
Have you heard the one about old Joe, who’s telling his friend Frank about the memory pills his doctor has prescribed? Unfortunately, Joe has forgotten...
What Is Long-Term Memory Loss?
Hopefully, you’re already aware that occasional lapses in short-term memory, especially as we age, are common. If you can’t remember where you put your reading...
What Is Short-Term Memory Loss?
Your trainer at the gym introduces you to a new member, and five minutes later you realize you’ve completely forgotten their name. You get behind...
Best Core Exercises for Seniors
Our muscles deteriorate with increasing—and distressing—speed after we pass age 60. That age-related muscle loss doesn’t just affect our arm and shoulder muscles. It also...
Foods That Can Lower Your Anxiety
It is no surprise that the food we eat affects our mood. That’s not just because consuming favorite comfort foods makes us happy, it’s because...
Look Younger Without Surgery
The protein collagen provides skin with elasticity and structure and plays an important role in the production of new skin cells. The human body produces less collagen...
Identifying Adult ADHD…and What to Do About It
When we think of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), we imagine a child who is disruptive in school. But ADHD, is far less apparent in adults diagnosed...
Is Snacking Your Weight-Loss Downfall?
You probably have a general sense that snacks, like most things in the American diet, have been supersized—but you may not realize by how much....
Life-Threatening Heart Infection
Most people have never heard the word “endocarditis”…and they certainly don’t know what it is…how easy it is to get it…and how very dangerous it...
DNA Is Not Destiny
You’ve likely heard that your genes affect your health, but researchers increasingly understand that DNA is not destiny. Bottom Line Health spoke with Dr. Ben Lynch, author...
